 told The Sun that households eligible but not claiming pension credit should put in a claim by December 10. This will ensure that any payments can be backdated and fall within the qualifying period for the £300 cost of living payment. If you put in your claim any later than this - the DWP may be unable to process your claim in time. And if you miss the deadline your claim won't be backdated all the way back to the qualifying period, so you'll miss out on the cash. Details of the £299 cost of living payment due in the spring of 2024 will be announced at a later date. Who is eligible for pension credit? It is available for people who are over the state pension age, and who live in England, Scotland or Wales. This is currently rising to 66 for both men){kind=link}
HUNDREDS of thousands of Brits could miss out on a £599 cost of living payment if they don’t act soon.
Over 1.4million pensioners receive pension credit which makes them eligible for the £300 cost of living payment.
But there are 850,000 more pensioners eligible for the benefit who aren’t claiming it.
This means that they risk missing out on the next two cost of living payments worth £300 in the autumn and £299 in the spring of 2024.
To get the first payment, you will need to have been in receipt of at least one of seven benefits, including pension credit, between August 18 and September 17 to be eligible for the free cash.