Martin Lewis Gives Important Advice On Pensions Credits As Those Eligible are 'Missing Out' | GMB

Pension credit is a benefit which is worth £1,900 on average (MSE says £3,300 average) and the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) minister Guy Opperman MP has indicated that 770,000 eligible pensioners have failed to make claims. Martin explains that Pension Credits are also a gateway to other benefits such as free TV Licences and a reduction in council tax. The other key fact is that it's not automatic and people must claim.
Broadcast on 15/06/22

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[johncrayford]

All pensioners on basic rate should sign the petition to get full state pension on the gov website

[robertdady]

My brother in law has not worked all his life and claimed full benefits before retiring and he gets pension credit, what mugs it makes of working couples who get nothing, it makes mugs of all those who worked all there life

[xyikjrp]

I’ve given up now. I’ve cancelled my claim every time I ring up it resets to somebody getting back to me within 10 days 10 days pass you ring them up and it starts again. They have no intention of doing anything.

[Susan-enpn]

Having to ask - puts people off. Sounds like mean over 75 should have to pay for a TV licence

[akaski]

If your getting £205 a week pension it don’t make sense

[carolwalmsley]

I was told about this by my friend, I saw I won't get it but I applied. It took about 7 days and was backdated. You must ring them. !

[normski]

I live in Bulgaria and can claim winter fuel payments, but they are saying unless you are getting pension credits its going to stop. As I am not in the UK anymore, it means anyone who has not already claimed pension credits, before leaving, cannot not apply, I thus am not eligible, which means I will lose this payment. My weekly state pension is 162 pounds a week, that’s all I get. Like everywhere else, prices for heating and daily life have become very hard now. Heating cost here have gone up around 100% + in the last 3 or 4 years. I needed this to pay for about 70% of my winter bills. Talk about being thrown under the bus. We are told they can’t afford it, but they can send billions to Ukraine, how strange is that.

[margaretedwards]

If you are just over the limit you get nothing
Having your home people forget that maintenance is so expansive

[christinestockdale]

I called them was told no but I read that if you get attendance allowance you may get guarantee pension credit ?

[mariemclaughlan]

Older people dont know how to use on line they will be missing because of it.

[angelasanderson]

You have to have less than £6000 savings and nothing in bank i applied but said i have too much money told them money was anew roof it was leaking then some houdehold repairs i am house owner you to save for repairs all done now but have no money

[cherylwhittaker]

what about graduated pension wot can iclaim there thanks

[yvonnejohnson]

Is the £200 a week for a couple or a single person?

[mgjoglt]

Government Pension How long does it take to process a request to change bank account details from outside the United Kingdom?

[juliesheard]

I applied 2 months ago. According to the calculator I should be entitled but they are not getting moving. They sent a letter to my old address, I was asked how many bedrooms I have, told I couldn't move house just for a better view from my window. I moved into a 2 bed over 60s flat and the service charges take me under £200pw. How long should it take?

[lgvbgln]

My partner is due he’s pension soon where not married but been together over 40 years dose he have to clam as a single man because that’s what we’ve been told?

[mariemclaughlan]

It takes a long time for the Dwp to make a decision.

[eveelliot]

Pensioners are claiming but are left waiting waiting waiting...

[stanleystuart]

Many things you can do to get an extra income tax free if you have assets available to you i cant believe the amount of people that need others to think for them

[xyikjrp]

i’ve been waiting ages for an answer after putting my application in two months before my birthday which was the 11th of March. I’ve heard nothing so I’m going to give up on that and find a job. All I get is will be in touch within 10 days, I’ll be time I get in touch those 10 days starts again, I wish they just say we’re doing our best to give you nothing so I know where I stand