Overview
- Government figures suggest widespread underclaiming, with outlets reporting either 760,000 eligible pensioners or 910,000 families not receiving the support.
- The DWP’s outreach includes targeted letters to 2,000 people identified as likely eligible and fresh calls to check eligibility and apply.
- Guarantee Credit can lift weekly income to £227.10 for a single person or £346.60 for a couple, and even a £1 award can unlock help such as Council Tax reductions, the Warm Home Discount and free TV licences for over-75s.
- Nearly 78% of new claims are processed within the 50-working-day target, with new applicants this month likely to receive first payments and arrears by the end of January.
- Pensioners can check the GOV.UK calculator or call 0800 99 1234 to claim, and nearly 1.4 million people in Great Britain already receive Pension Credit.