State Pensioners missing out on Winter Fuel Payment in Scotland could still get up to £200
SCOTS pensioners who have missed out on support for their heating costs could still receive help. Nearly one million OAPs across the country are ineligible for the Winter Fuel Payment. But some
DWP Winter Fuel Payment eligibility Pension Credit deadline
Pension Credit applications can be backdated by three months, meaning pensioners who apply for the benefit by December 21 will also qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment. Pension Credit is designed to help people over State Pension age and on a low income with daily living costs, though you do not need to be in receipt of State Pension to receive it.
Winter fuel payments begin to arrive in bank accounts – what pensioners need to know
Pensioners have started receiving winter fuel payments for the year, with eligible pensioners set to receive £200-300 in their bank accounts from 25 November. In previous years, all pensioners would receive the payment every winter to help towards cold weather heating costs. Now, it will only be paid to pensioners who are claiming pension credit.
Four mistakes that could stop you from getting state pension boost and winter fuel payment worth up to £3,200
FOUR mistakes could see you denied a state pension boost and winter fuel payment worth £3,200 – but you can rectify them. The Pension Credit application errors could see you missing out on
Older people no longer due Winter Fuel Payments could still get up to £200 this month
OVO’s eligibility goes beyond the £150 Warm Home Discount, meaning older people missing out on Winter Fuel Payments may still be eligible for support. Find out more about support from OVO here. Both Octopus Energy and OVO advisers can also help customers check for unclaimed benefits such as Pension Credit.
DWP Friday update on Winter Fuel Payment and Triple Lock as £300 paid to pensioners
She went on to add that the government has seen an increase in the number of people claiming Pension Credit, with a 152 percent rise in claims to enable pensioners to get their Winter Fuel Payment back, as well as ‘extra financial support’ with the £150 Warm Homes Discount.
All Scottish pensioners to get winter fuel payment
Every pensioner household in Scotland will receive a winter fuel payment next year, the Scottish government has announced. Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said those in receipt of qualifying benefits like Pension Credit would get £200 or £300 depending on their age, while all others would get £100.
Unite demonstration in bid to reverse winter fuel payment cut
Scottish pensioners are facing winter right now. They must not be left to freeze just because the UK government has picked their pockets."
Pension credit applications soar after winter fuel payment cut, but only 5% are approved
Just 42,500 applications for pension credit have been approved over the past 16 weeks - less than 5% of the 880,000 people the Government said were missing out on the benefit in July
Every pensioner household in Scotland to get winter fuel payment next year
Social Justice Minister Shirley-Anne Somerville announces a new benefit to help pensioners who lost their winter fuel payments.
Protest in Cambridge city centre protest over changes to Winter Fuel Payment
Members of a trade union and pensioner groups took to the streets of Cambridge city centre on Saturday (November 30). This was in protest at the Government's decision to make Winter Fuel Payments means tested - meaning millions will no longer receive the benefit.
Winter fuel cuts could 'push thousands into poverty' in County Durham
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Elderly pensioner, 84, facing £1,000 bill to keep warm this winter
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Winter Fuel Payment: Tiny £12.99 heater costs pennies to run and keeps me warm all day without central heating
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