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The charity Independent Age is urging the UK Government to introduce an “all entitlements take-up strategy that targets people in later life in need of financial support and tears down barriers that often stop people from applying”. Joanna Elson CBE Chief Executive at the charity, made the comments after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) released new Pension Credit figures. ‌

The data shows that since the announcement the Winter Fuel Payment would be restricted to those receiving Pension Credit and other certain income-related benefits on July 29, 2024, claims jumped 44 per cent, with 320,000 applications made. ‌

By the end of July this year, some 181,100 Pension Credit claims for the means-tested benefit - worth over £4,300 this year - were cleared and award

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