Government Launches Pension Credit Campaign Amid Winter Fuel Payment Cuts

New eligibility rules restrict winter fuel payments to pensioners receiving means-tested benefits, sparking a nationwide awareness drive.

Around 880,000 pensioners are estimated to be eligible for Pension Credit but are not currently claiming it.
The deadline to claim Pension Credit and receive the winter fuel payment is December 21.
The changes are expected to reduce the number of recipients from 11.4 million to 1.5 million pensioners.
Campaigners argue the cuts will leave many pensioners facing financial hardship this winter.
The government aims to address myths about eligibility and increase the uptake of Pension Credit.