Former Strictly Come Dancing Judge Len Goodman and Minister for Pensions Guy Opperman have joined forces in the ballroom for a video to help promote a benefit which could give an estimated 850,000 people of State Pension age an annual income boost of up to £3,300.
Wednesday, June 15 was the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) second annual Pension Credit ‘Day of Action’, with the aim of encouraging people over 66 to check their eligibility for the gateway benefit and make a claim.
Consumer champion Martin Lewis, well-known charities, banks and pension providers, such as Age UK, Virgin Money and Legal & General also got behind the awareness campaign, taking to social media to help spread the message.
The founder of MoneySavingExpert.com explained: “It's not often I agree to team up with the [UK] Government on a campaign, but I was happy to offer assistance for this one, as it's a national tragedy that getting on for a million pensioners, many of whom have been paying into the system for years, are missing out on a major income boost.”Martin even has a quick check everyone can do to see if they should contact the DWP and make a claim.He said: “My simple rule of thumb is if you (or someone you know) are aged 66 or older, and have total income of under roughly £200 a week, get online or call the Pension Credit claim line to see if you’re due a payment that can be as much as £3,300 a year.“I’m not saying everyone will get it, but many will, and it only takes a few minutes to find out.
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