Martin Lewis issues warning to pensioners on less than £380 a week from DWP

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Martin Lewis issues warning to pensioners on less than £380 a week from DWP.

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Martin Lewis has urged pensioners to check if they are eligible for a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit worth thousands of pounds each year.The MoneySavingExpert founder said retirees on low incomes could qualify for Pension Credit, a means-tested payment designed to top up weekly income.He said around 900,000 of the UK's poorest pensioners are not claiming the support despite being entitled to it.The benefit is worth an average of £4,300 per year and can also unlock additional support including free TV licences and council tax reductions.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Writing on social media, Mr Lewis said: "Even after all the shenanigans linking the Warm Home Discount to Pension Credit, there are, according to the govt's own figures still 900,000 of the very poorest pensioners (out of 2.3million eligible) missing out on the crucial Pension Credit income top up!

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It's not good enough."Pension Credit is administered by the Department for Work and Pensions and is...

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B: Martin Lewis has urged pensioners to check if they are eligible for a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit worth thousands of pounds each year.The MoneySavingExpert founder said retirees on low incomes could qualify for Pension Credit, a means-tested payment designed to top up weekly income.He said around 900,000 of the UK's poorest pensioners are not claiming the support despite being entitled to it.The benefit is worth an average of £4,300 per year and can also unlock additional support including free TV licences and council tax reductions.