Do you know someone of State Pension Age (66+) on a low income who would welcome extra money and support with heating costs, including the Winter Fuel Payment*? This could be your service users, a parent, grandparent, friend or neighbour.
Pension Credit is worth, on average, £3,900 per year and unlocks additional support including help with Council tax, NHS dental care and for those over 75, a free TV licence.
Thanks to the Pension Credit backdating rules, it is possible to apply for Pension Credit and have the claim backdated by up to 3 months - so long as there is entitlement during that time. This means that the latest date to apply and still qualify for a Winter Fuel Payment is 21st December 2024.
How can you help?
- Start a conversation with someone and signpost them to www.gov.uk/pensioncredit(link is external)
- Share our official social media posts @DWP (Facebook) @DWPgovuk (X.)
- Visit our stakeholder toolkit on GOV.UK www.gov.uk/government/publications/pension-credit-toolkit/pension-credit...(link is external) and print off some flyers to share or posters to display.
- Request a quantity of A5 leaflets and A4 posters by emailing chiltonmannion.jobshare@dwp.gov.uk(link sends e-mail)
Eligibility criteria apply *or equivalent in Scotland.