I am urging Erewash residents who receive the State Pension to apply for Pension Credit by 5th March. If you are eligible for Pension Credit, you could also claim a £299.00 Cost-of-Living Payment.
Pension Credit is a benefit that provides extra money for people over the State Pension age and are on a low income.
While around 1.4 million people are already receiving Pension Credit, there are an estimated 880,000 households eligible for the support who are yet to claim it.
For a single person, Pension Credit guarantees a minimum weekly income of £201.05; for couples, it’s £306.85. Please check whether you are eligible and apply at the earliest opportunity.
More information about how to claim can be found online here.