State pensioners on a low income could improve their finances significantly by taking action

State Pensioners on a low income could improve their finances significantly by taking action

State Pensioners could be eligible for additional financial support this winter - with some pensioners potentially able to claim benefits worth thousands of pounds

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Pension Credit can help pensioners claim THOUSANDS on top of their state pensions.

Households across the UK could receive a series of payments this winter, with many potentially getting the cash by Christmas to help cover essential costs.

Mr Holden retired last year and now lives on his state pension, which amounts to £222.70 per week - just £2 above the threshold to qualify for pension credit.

More than 20,600 people have signed an online petition calling for the annual payment to increase with inflation

A petition has been set up by one woman calling for the UK Government to increase the annual £10 Christmas Bonus payment in line with inflation

There's been a significant overhaul

The tax-free £10 bonus has been given to millions of benefit recipients since its inception by Ted Heath's Conservative Party Government in 1972.

The DWP has so far identified thousands of cases where people were owed a total of £736 million

The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) says thousands are set for cash payment up to £11,905 before the end of 2024.

Major energy suppliers are stepping in to help, with both Octopus Energy and OVO Energy offering free electric blankets and heated throws.

According to the experts, the easiest and most effective change you can make to help make up for the £300 loss from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ).