The automatic £200 to £300 Winter Fuel Payment for state pensioners has been axed by Labour in favour of means-testing, leaving millions without the benefit this winter
The automatic Winter Fuel Payment, ranging from £200 to £300, for state pensioners has been scrapped by Labour in favour of means-testing. This leaves millions without the benefit this winter. However, Martin Lewis, a financial expert, has highlighted a lesser-known detail that could enable people to still claim Pension Credit and secure the up to £300 payment, even if their pension income exceeds the standard weekly threshold of around £218.
He has struggled for years, he'd not been able to claim Pension Credit previously as he has a small private pension. 'Now he has AA, he's also eligible for a further £35/wk Pension Credit, and his Housing Benefit has been increased by £40/wk. So a total extra £150/wk - a huge help, and he will still be eligible for Winter Fuel Allowance, so will receive annually almost £8,000 extra. It will change his life and I'm really grateful to you.
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