The Department for Work and Pensions has urged pensioners to claim Pension Credit, as many are not aware they are eligible, impacting their Winter Fuel Payment.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves stated that the eligibility change for the Winter Fuel Payment was necessary to address the government’s financial challenges and to ensure support.
This marks the first significant change since 1997, when the Winter Fuel Payment was introduced for all pensioners, now focusing on means testing.
Reeves emphasized the need for the awareness drive due to the dire financial state inherited from the previous government, stressing ongoing commitment to pensioners.
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