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DWP Pension Credit and housing benefit change could mean £300 boost for pensioners

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves have announced that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will collaborate with local councils to ensure older individuals on Housing Benefit are also assessed for Pension Credit eligibility. This initiative is part of Labour's strategy to increase uptake of the benefit, which also grants access to the Winter Fuel Payment, potentially adding up to £300 annually.
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