State Pensioners could save thousands of pounds due to extra help on offer from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).
There are some 15 allowances that could equal thousands of pounds in savings for some claimants. These benefits could be a lifeline as the rising cost of living crisis worsens.
State Pension provides essential financial support every four weeks for around 12.4 million people across the UK.
READ MORE: DWP Universal Credit claimants could be in line for bumper Christmas payment
The official age of retirement in the UK is 66. Your State Pension age is the same as your Pension Credit age unless you are a man born before December 6, 1953.
People are usually eligible for pension credit if they earn less than £182.60 a week, after expenses are taken into account. This could mean an extra £3,300 a year - as well as the extra benefits that are also worth thousands, reports the Express.
Here are 15 freebies Pension Credit claimants may also be able to claim:
- Reduced council tax bills
- Capped water bills
- Warm Home Discount Scheme of £140 off fuel bills
- £25 in Cold Weather Payments
- Disabled Facilities Grant (up to £30,000) to make changes to a home
- Homeowners can apply for up to £10,000 to pay for a boiler
- Homeowners can get help to pay for double glazing as part of the Green Homes Scheme
- Up to £300 in Winter Fuel Payments
- Free wigs or fabric support provided by the NHS
- Help with housing costs
- Help with funeral costs
- Bereavement support payments
- Reduced court fees
- Cost of Living support payments
- A free TV licence (if over 75-years-old)
One of the quickest ways for people to find out if they are eligible for Pension credit is to use the Pension Credit calculator at Gov.uk. People will need details of their earnings, benefits and pensions to hand.
They will also need details of savings and investments. If they have a partner, their details will also need to be entered.
Receive newsletters with the latest news, sport and what's on updates from the Liverpool ECHO by signing up here
READ NEXT:
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis issues warning to Amazon Prime customers
Mum's warning as girl, 3, 'lucky to be alive' after horror scooter crash
Love Island's Luca Bish storms out of villa after Gemma Owen confronts him
Gogglebox fans 'don't recognise' Channel 4 star as he changes his style
Stacey Solomon has 'best day' as she marries Joe Swash at Pickle Cottage
