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Millions of benefit claimants face ‘intrusive’ investigations, experts warn

Hundreds of thousands of pensioners will soon be affected by the scheme

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Pensioners Must Prove They Need Benefits: DWP May Even Seek Bank Statements Amid £370M Crackdown

The DWP is asking Pension Credit claimants for bank statements in a £370M review, with up to 100,000 pensioners facing payment cuts.

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

DWP tells pensioners to prove they need their benefits in bid to slash 100,000 claims

Exclusive: A campaign targeting older Britons who take home less than the state pension has started

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Martin Lewis urges people of State Pension age to check for ‘crucial’ £3,500 annual top up this week

Nearly one million pensioners are being encouraged to claim Pension Credit during the DWP's 'Week of Action'.

Daily Record · Jun 11, 2023

New DWP 'week of action' to encourage people on State Pension to claim £3,500 annual income boost

The DWP is urging thousands of older people to check if they qualify for Pension Credit.

Daily Record · Jun 9, 2023

Older people making a new claim for DWP income top-up could be due an extra £300 this autumn

A successful claim for Pension Credit could see more people qualify for the next means-tested cost of living payment.

Daily Record · Jun 7, 2023

Married people over State Pension age could be due weekly income boost of up to £306 this summer

People over 66 on a low income could be eligible for Pension Credit and other discounts or benefits.

Daily Record · May 27, 2023

Older people making a new claim for £3,500 income top-up could be due first payment by July

New claims for Pension Credit can be backdated by up to three months.

Daily Record · May 24, 2023

Millions of people on DWP benefits eligible for social tariff broadband could save £200 this year

Ofcom figures show 4.3 million eligible households are missing out on broadband discounts worth up to £824m.

Daily Record · May 18, 2023

Martin Lewis 'unhappy' as Holly Willoughby says financial expert is 'wrong' about Pension Credit

One 'brave' caller told the financial expert he was 'wrong' about the benefit paid to thousands of UK pensioners

Bristol Post · May 17, 2023