Married older people with weekly income under £333 could be due £3,900 DWP annual top-up

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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed that nearly 78 per cent of all new claims for Pension Credit are processed - from initial application to award decision letter - within the target timeframe of 50 working days.

This means older people on a low income making a new claim this month, especially those living on their own, could receive their first payment and any arrears by the end of December.

It’s crucial for older married people or those in a civil partnership to make sure they are claiming all the additional financial support they are entitled to this winter to help offset the higher costs incurred during the colder months.

The recent eligibility change to Winter Fuel Payments mean that Pension Credit claimants will automatically qualify for a payment of up to £300, however, new claims made before December 21 will also be entitled to a backdated payment.