State pensioners can get free TV Licence worth £180 with one DWP benefit claim

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State pensioners can get free TV Licence worth £180 with one DWP benefit claim.

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State pensioners aged 75 and over who are struggling financially can now receive a BBC TV Licence free of charge by claiming Pension Credit, according to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).The benefit could save eligible older Britons £180 a year, with the standard TV Licence fee currently costing that amount before it is due to rise again in April next year in line with CPI inflation.Pension Credit is designed to top up the incomes of older people on lower earnings, and one of its most valuable benefits is a free TV Licence for claimants aged 75 and over.The DWP confirmed Pension Credit increased by 4.8 per cent from April 6 and said the benefit is now worth an average of around £4,300 a year.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say In addition to direct financial support, Pension Credit can unlock a range of additional benefits that could significantly reduce household costs.A DWP spokesman said: "Pension Credit will also rise by 4.8 per cent and be worth an average of £4,300 a...

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