Pensioners are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for an extra £3,500 a year. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) say thousands of people could be missing out on Pension Credit.
The payment is worth around £201.05 per week for single people and £306.85 for couples. It is estimated that around 34 per cent of people eligible to claim Pension Credit are still missing out.
The DWP tweeted earlier today (July 4): "Could someone you know be eligible for #PensionCredit? They could be missing out on an average of £3,500 per year.
