Could you be eligible for Pension Credit?
, you must have an active claim for any of these benefits during the "qualifying week", which runs from September 16 to 22 .'I miss out on winter fuel payment by £2' as pensioners protest Number 10
You might assume that if you don't apply for it before the end of the week, you won't qualify for this year's payment.It's important to remember that you will have to request that your claim is backdated for three months when you apply.said: "The good news is that if you apply for Pension Credit before December 21m you can still qualify for a Winter Fuel Payment this year.
"Any delays in processing Pension Credit claims will not change the date of the claim, so if you apply before December 21, qualify and request your claim to be backdated, you will still get a Winter Fuel Payment this winter."WORRIED about energy bills? The Sun’s Winter Fuel SOS crew are taking calls on Wednesday.
Our Winter Fuel SOS crew will be able to help answer your questions on whether you can get Pension Credit and the Winter Fuel Payment.It comes in the same month that millions of households are hit by a ten per cent rise in bills as the Energy Price Cap shoots up.Pension Credit tops up your weekly income to £218.15 if you are single or to £332.95 if you have a partner.If your income is lower than this, you're very likely to be eligible for the benefit.
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