Martin Lewis urges people of State Pension age to check for ‘crucial’ £3,500 annual top up this week
Martin Lewis is urging older people on a low income to check if they should claim a “crucial” annual income top up from the Department for Work and Pensions , worth an average of £3,500. He called it a “tragedy” that up to one million people of State Pension age are missing out on financial support they are entitled to through Pension Credit.
The latest figures from the DWP show there are more than 127,280 pensioners in Scotland receiving the benefit, with take-up across Great Britain at the highest level since 2010. Pension Credit Week of Action Pension Credit Week of Action runs from June 12 until Friday, June 16 and will see DWP joining forces with charities, broadcasters and a whole range of partners to raise awareness of the benefit in a nationwide push to get more pensioners claiming.
UK Government Minister for Scotland John Lamont said: “We want to make sure pensioners are getting every penny of the benefits they deserve but there are still many people eligible for Pension Credit who haven't claimed. Who should check for Pension Credit? If you are over 65 and reached State Pension age before April 6, 2016, you could still qualify for Pension Credit if your weekly income is less than:
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