Age UK urges older people to claim help with heating costs as more heavy snow and freezing conditions hit the UK
Published on 01 March 2018 11:37 AM
With heavy snow and freezing conditions forecast to last for the rest of the week, Age UK is urging older people to wrap up warm, keep the heating on, and make sure they’re claiming the benefits available to help with their heating costs.
Most older people will have received the Winter Fuel Payment already this winter, but Age UK is urging those who haven’t to check their eligibility and make a claim before the deadline on 31 March.
In addition, all Pension Credit recipients will automatically receive a Cold Weather Payment if the criteria is met. Yet official figures show that over a million older people who are eligible for Pension Credit are not claiming it – missing out on valuable extra weekly income as well as Cold Weather Payments.
Age UK is urging all older people who are living on a low income, but not receiving Pension Credit to find out if they’re eligible for extra support.