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Pensioners urged not to miss key winter fuel payment deadline on Saturday
The cut-off for making a backdated claim for pension credit to receive the winter fuel payment falls on December 21.
Majority of pension credit claims processed in recent months denied, data shows
Government figures were obtained following a freedom of information request by pension provider and financial adviser Quilter.
Pension credit applications soar but approvals remain low
Just 42,500 applications have been approved since July, when the Government said almost 900,000 households were missing out on the benefit.
It makes sense to make winter fuel payment change, says Sir Keir Starmer
Chancellor Rachel Reeves limited access to the benefit, worth up to £300, in a cost-saving measure, as she sought to repair the nation’s finances.
Who is eligible for the new £100 winter fuel payment and how to apply
The one-off payment was announced by the Communities Minister
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The Work and Pensions Secretary suggested she wanted to see a 100% take-up of pension credit ‘regardless’ of how it impacted savings plans.
Government ‘negligently underestimated’ winter fuel payment cuts’ impact: Tories
Only people on pension credit or certain other benefits will receive the fuel payments from this winter.
Ministers looking at ‘very long’ form for winter fuel payments
Pensioners face having to fill in a 243-question application to claim pension credit, which will unlock winter fuel payments of up to £300.
Up to 760,000 families were missing out on pension credit last year – DWP
As much as £1.5 billion of available pension credit went unclaimed in the financial year ending in 2023, according to Government figures.
Minister pressed on pensioner death estimates linked to winter fuel payment cut
The Government has ended the previously universal scheme, and will issue payments of up to £300 only to pensioners on certain benefits.