Age UK is urging all pensioners living on low incomes to put in a claim for Pension Credit by 18th August 2022 or risk missing out on £650 of extra help towards the cost of living this year.
The £650 Cost of Living Payment will be paid out via two lump sums, the first from the 14th July and the second in autumn. As Pension Credit can be backdated by up to three months, older constituents who are eligible but have not yet claimed Pension Credit can still receive both Cost of Living Payment instalments. To ensure they receive the first instalment, they must claim Pension Credit by 18th August 2022.
According to the latest Government figures, a third of pensioners eligible to claim Pension Credit are missing out which is concerning, as the cost of living continues to rise. The figures show that 770,000 eligible pensioner households (single people or couples) are not receiving Pension Credit.
We also provide information on Pension credit, including advice on:
• How Pension Credit works
• How to claim Pension Credit
• What the other benefits to claiming Pension Credit are
Our guide on changes to energy prices includes more information on what financial support is available, including:
• Warm Home Discount
• Winter Fuel Payment
• Council Tax rebate
• Household Support Fund
If you get Pension Credit you could also get £650 worth of support for the cost of living.
I encourage my older constituents to make a claim by 18th August to ensure they receive the full Cost of Living Payment.
@Age_UK has information here: https://bit.ly/3emhSzm
Our information and advice guides are free to download via our website, and your constituents can also call our free advice line to order free printed copies.
We also provide support through our free advice line on 0800 055 6112. Lines are open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year.
Finally, we have specialist advisors at our local Age UKs. These specialist advisors provide information and advice to older residents, their carers, relatives, and friends by telephone, email, in writing, or in person.
