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Pension Credit is worth around \u00a386 a week on average (Image: Getty)<\/p>\n
State pensioners are being urged to boost their income by around \u00a386 per week with a single claim to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).<\/p>\n
Pension Credit<\/a> provides pensioners on a low income with extra money<\/a> to help with living costs<\/a> and is worth around \u00a386 a week on average, according to the DWP<\/a>. But it also opens the doors to a wealth of other financial support<\/a>, including the Winter Fuel Payment<\/a>, Council Tax discount and help with heating bills<\/a>, so it\u2019s well worth claiming if you qualify. The DWP has this week issued a reminder to pensioners to check their eligibility as Cold Weather Payments<\/a> have been paid to almost 1.5 million households – a payment you receive automatically if you get Pension Credit.<\/p>\n The government launched a take-up campaign last year for Pension Credit which helped boost the number of claimants, but thousands may still be missing out on the support they are entitled to.<\/p>\n Read More: Sky hits TV and broadband customers with \u00a336 price rise <\/a><\/p>\n Read More: Households hit with legal warning for clearing snow off drives <\/a><\/p>\n The DWP said this week: \u201cPensioners on low incomes can apply for Pension Credit, worth on average \u00a386 a week on average, which also provides access to other support including help with housing costs and free NHS dental treatment.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Government\u2019s biggest ever Pension Credit take-up campaign has seen thousands more pensioners claim the support they are entitled to.<\/p>\n \u201cA new trial to boost take up in partnership with Age UK and Independent Age ran last year with letters sent to 2,000 pensioners identified as being the most likely to be eligible for Pension Credit but not currently claiming the benefit.\u201d<\/p>\n You can get Pension Credit if you\u2019re of State Pension<\/a> age in England, Scotland or Wales and on a low income. It tops up your weekly income to \u00a3227.10 if you\u2019re single, or your joint weekly income to \u00a3346.60 if you have a partner, but these rates are due to increase by 4.8% from April.<\/p>\n From the start of the new tax year, the Pension Credit standard minimum guarantee will rise from \u00a3227.10 per week to \u00a3238, giving single claimants an extra \u00a310.90 per week, amounting to an annual cash boost of \u00a3566.80.<\/p>\n The joint rate is also increasing, rising from \u00a3346.60 per week to \u00a3363.25, giving couples an extra \u00a316.65 per week, or \u00a3865.80 more annually.<\/p>\n When you apply for the benefit your income is calculated and this includes your State Pension, other pensions, earnings from employment and self-employment and most social security benefits.<\/p>\n