DWP urges state pensioners born before 1959 to come forward for quick and free £13,170

ensioners can claim more than £8,000 worth of support from the government in the form of Pension Credit.
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State pensioners have been urged to come forward for a free £8,000 worth of support from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ). Pensioners can claim more than £8,000 worth of support from the government in the form of Pension Credit.

In a post on X, the DWP said: “Are you over 66? A quick online application could unlock £4,200 per year on average in Pension Credit plus extra help with heating bills including a Warm Home Discount. Apply now.”

As well as Pension Credit, the benefit acts a gateway to Housing Benefit - £1,000, Council Tax discount - £2,200, a free TV Licence - £171, Warm Home Discount - £150, f ree NHS prescriptions - £9.90, eye tests worth up to £215, free dental treatment worth as much as £1k and Royal Mail redirection discount - £24.

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Money Saving Expert explained: " It takes minutes to check if you qualify, so don't stall, just call. The exact rules of who can get Pension Credit are complex, so we have a simple rule of thumb for those of state pension age (currently 66 or older).

"If you're single with total weekly income under £218 you're likely to get it. If you have a weekly income of under £235 then you may get it. If you're a couple, both of pension age, with total weekly income under £333 you're likely to get it. If you have a weekly income of under £350 then you may get it.

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"There's a higher threshold if you claim certain disability benefits or have caring responsibilities. If this is you, it’s worth checking." It added: "It's NOT automatic so you MUST claim – here's how. You can apply via Gov.uk if you've already claimed your State Pension, otherwise phone the Pension Service on 0800 99 1234 (or the Northern Ireland Pension Centre on 0808 100 6165).

"You can backdate it for three months, so the quicker you check, the quicker you'll benefit."