ENFIELD
HACKNEY
HARINGEY
ISLINGTON
Ülke genelinde yüzbinlerce hane halkının, hak sahibi olmalarına rağmen yılda ortalama 3900 pound değerinde olan “Pension Credit” talebinde bulunmadığı, Enfield bölgesinde ise bu sayının 3895 olduğu belirtiliyor.
Enfield Labour, bölge genelinde hak sahibi olan emeklileri, bu sosyal yardımı almak için talepte bulunmaya çağırıyor ve bunun için bir kampanya başlatıldı.
Ayrıca, bu yıl “Pension Credit” alanların, hak sahiplerinin otomatik olarak yakıt yardımı almasını da sağlayacağı ifade ediliyor. Yakıt yardımı alabilmek için geriye dönük talepte bulunulabilecek son tarihin 21 Aralık olduğu aktarıldı. Ülke genelinde yaklaşık 1,4 milyon emeklinin “Pension Credit” aldığı, 880 bin hane halkınınsa hak sahibi olmasına rağmen talepte bulunulmadığı tahmin ediliyor.
Enfield Belediyesi Lideri Cllr Ergin Erbil, konuyla ilgili şu açıklamalarda bulundu:
“Enfield Labour, mümkün olduğu kadar fazla emeklinin “Pension Credit” için başvuru yapmasını sağlama konusunda kararlı. Bu miktar yılda yaklaşık 4 bin pound değerinde ve başvuru yapmak da hiç bu kadar kolay olmamıştı.
“Muhafazakarlar, ülkeyi parasız ve yıkık bir halde bıraktı. Ülkenin bütçesinde 22 milyar poundluk bir kara delik var. Bu nedenle İşçi Partisi’nin, ekonomimizin temellerini onarabilmek için zor kararlar alması gerekti. Ancak, yardımımıza en çok emeklilerin ihtiyacı var ve biz de onları koruyoruz. Bu kampanya boyunca, Enfield bölgesindeki her hanenin, hakkı olan her kuruşu aldığından emin olmak istiyoruz.
“Mesajımız oldukça net. Eğer emekliyseniz, “Pension Credit” ve kış aylarında faturalarınızı ödemeye yardımcı olacak yakıt yardımı için hak sahibi olup olmadığınızı kontrol edin. Eğer tanıdığınız bir emekli varsa da onları başvuru yapmaya teşvik etmek için elinizden geleni
yapın.”
The news in English is below:
3895 Enfield eligible households not claiming Pension Credit as Enfield Labour
launch sign-up campaign
Hundreds of thousands of households are not claiming the Pensions Credit they are
eligible for, worth an average £3,900 a year – including an estimated 3,895 here in
Enfield.
Enfield Labour is urging local pensioners to apply for the benefit, which from this year
will also automatically passport eligible pensioners to receive the Winter Fuel Payment –
pushing the total average entitlement over £4,000
Families, friends, and neighbours are being encouraged to reach out to retired family
members to encourage them to check their eligibility and apply. 21 December is the last
possible date to make a successful backdated claim in order to receive the Winter Fuel
Payment.
While around 1.4 million pensioners are already receiving Pension Credit nationwide, up
to an estimated 880,000 households are eligible for the support but are not claiming it.
Leader of Enfield Labour, Cllr Ergin Erbil said,
“Enfield Labour is determined to get as many local pensioners signed up for Pension
Credit as we can. It’s worth around £4,000 a year and signing up has never been
easier.
“The Conservatives left this country broke and broken – including a £22bn black hole in
the nation’s finances. So, Labour has been forced to make tough decisions now to fix
the foundations of our economy – but we’re protecting the pensioners who need our
support most. Through this campaign, we are hoping to ensure that every household in
Enfield that is eligible gets every penny they are due.
“Our message is clear – if you are a pensioner please check if you are eligible to claim
up to £4,000 through Pension Credit and the Winter Fuel Allowance to help with bills
this winter. If you know a pensioner, please do everything you can to encourage them to
apply.”
Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, said:
“The £22 billion black hole inherited from the previous governments means we are
having to take tough decisions now to fix the foundations of our economy – including
making the Winter Fuel Payments available to those most at need.
“1.3 million pensioners are already going to get help with fuel bills this year because
they’re claiming pension credit – but thousands more are eligible. So, if you know
someone who could get pension credit and help with their fuel bills, now is the time to
help them apply for pension credit.”
Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall said:
“Thousands of pensioners are missing out on Pension Credit worth on average £3,900
per year. That needs to change.
“It’s easier than ever to check if you are eligible, including with our online calculator, and
if your circumstances have changed since the last time you looked – I urge you to check
again.
“Friends, families and neighbours can also encourage their loved ones to apply, so that
they are not missing out on this vital benefit.”
Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert, said:
“It’s a national tragedy that nearly a million eligible low-income pensioners who’ve paid
into the system for years are still missing out on the crucial Pension Credit financial
lifeline – a better name for it would be the State Pension Top Up.
“So whatever your age, take a second to understand how it works, so we can all ensure
the message is spread to every nook and granny (and grandpas too). Especially as the
government has just severed Winter Fuel Benefits eligibility for millions, yet if you claim
Pension Credit you’ll still get it.
“While for most single pensioners, you need total weekly income, including from
savings, under around £218 (pensioner couples under £333) to be very likely to qualify,
my rule of thumb is spend a few minutes to check even with weekly income up to £235
(pensioner couples £350) as there’s still a chance some may be eligible.
“Pension Credit can pay out £1,000s a year, but even if it’s only going to pay you
thruppence, still claim it! As once you get it, it’s a gateway benefit that opens the door to
other entitlements – including council tax reductions, free TV licences (if age over 75)
dental and optical support and more.”
Pensioners whose weekly income is below £218.15 for a single person or £332.95 for a
couple should check to see if they are eligible for this support which is worth £3,900 a
year on average, using DWP’s online calculator.
People with a severe disability, carers and those who are responsible for a child or
young person who lives with them could get more. Pension Credit can also include extra
amounts for certain housing costs, such as ground rent or service charges.
This work is part of a wider plan to ensure economic stability for pensioners by
protecting the Triple Lock and supporting households with their energy bills through the
£150 Warm Home Discount and the Warm Homes Plan – upgrading millions of homes
this Parliament.
Over the next five years, more than 12 million pensioners could see their State Pension
increase by over a thousand pounds as a result of the commitment to the Triple Lock.
Background
· Applications for Pension Credit can be made:
● On the How to Claim page: https://llgcampaigns.us1.list-manage.com/track/click u=1244474daffd8a9371f2d66a3&id=2307027055&e=5ffd37e1e5
● Over the phone by calling 0800 99 1234 (Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm)
● By printing out and filling in a paper application form.
For more information visit the Pension Credit GOV.UK page: https://llgcampaigns.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1244474daffd8a9371f2d66a3&id=4547040e42&e=5ffd37e1e5
The Winter Fuel Payment is worth £300 for households with someone aged 80 or over.
Households with someone aged 66-79 will receive £200.
People who have reached State Pension age before September 23, 2024 and are in
receipt of Pension Credit, Income Support, Income based JSA, Income related ESA,
Universal Credit, Child Tax Credit or Working Tax Credit, will be entitled to a Winter
Fuel Payment – subject to eligibility conditions.
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