pension benefits

Up to £2.5bn Pension Credit goes unclaimed by 950,000 eligible families

The DWP has published income-related benefits data, including Pension Credit, indicating that up to £2.5 billion of Pension Credit goes unclaimed by 950,000 eligible families. The data showed that 62% of those entitled to Pension Credit received the benefit in the tax year 2023/24, down from 65% in 2023. The research showed that the number…