{"value":{"id":1746151,"askingMemberId":1409,"askingMember":null,"house":"Commons","memberHasInterest":false,"dateTabled":"2024-12-02T00:00:00","dateForAnswer":"2024-12-05T00:00:00","uin":"17079","questionText":"To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what benefits would a successful applicant for Pension Credit potentially be eligible for in addition to the Winter Fuel Payment.","answeringBodyId":29,"answeringBodyName":"Department for Work and Pensions","isWithdrawn":false,"isNamedDay":true,"groupedQuestions":[],"answerIsHolding":false,"answerIsCorrection":false,"answeringMemberId":4077,"answeringMember":null,"correctingMemberId":null,"correctingMember":null,"dateAnswered":"2024-12-05T00:00:00","answerText":"

In addition to the Winter Fuel Payment, Pension Credit provides access to a number of other benefits and support including:

o help with rent via Housing Benefit;

o a Council Tax reduction;

o Cold Weather Payments and other help from the Social Fund including help with funeral costs;

o help with NHS dental treatment, glasses and transport costs;

o help with heating costs through the Warm Home Discount Scheme; and

o a free TV licence for those over 75.

We are urging pensioners to apply for Pension Credit by 21 December 2024, which is the latest date for making a successful backdated claim for Pension Credit in order to receive a Winter Fuel Payment (or the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment in Scotland).

Pension Credit in Northern Ireland is the responsibility of the Department for Communities who are undertaking their own take-up activities targeting pensioners.

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