Estimates suggest 20,800 pensioners in Rutland, Stamford, and the Harborough and South Kesteven villages will no longer receive Winter Fuel Payments this Winter. A good number of these pensioners are eligible for pension credit, but have not applied, and being in receipt of pension credit automatically entitles them to receive winter fuel payments.
Our MP Alicia Kearns has launched a pension credit campaign to make sure all those who are eligible in our communities are signed up ahead of the Winter months. The final deadline to apply for pension credit in order to receive the Winter Fuel Payment is 21st December 2024, however it’s taking 6-8 weeks for DWP to process claims so in reality we have about 6 weeks to get people signed up.
Please take action if you are eligible.