Pension Credit is worth, on average, £3,900 per year and unlocks additional support including the Winter Fuel Payment, help with council tax, NHS dental care and for those over 75, a free TV licence.
The Government is raising awareness of Pension Credit to help to identify households that are not yet claiming the benefit, and to encourage pensioners to apply by Saturday 21 December.
Pension Credit can be backdated by up to three months, so long as there is entitlement during that time, which means that pensioners need to have applied by Saturday 21 December in order to receive the Winter Fuel Payment.
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