 has issued a warning to anyone earning less than £220 a week. In the latest MSE newsletter , the team encouraged people on a low-income to check if they qualify for pension credit . 1 Martin Lewis encouraged readers to make a quick pension credit check Credit: Getty It said: "If you're over 65 and have an income of less than £220 a week (or £320 if you're a couple), it's worth checking if you're due pension credit . "It can be worth £1,000s a year, but more than 800,000 pensioner households who are eligible don't claim." It comes as one MSE reader wrote in to say her mum is now saving an extra £5,000 a year. Happy customer Debbie wrote in and said: "My mum's finances changed when my dad went into a care home. "So after I read your blog, I applied online for Pension Credit for mum." As a result, Debbie's mum is now saving nearly £5,000 a year as she's getting £4,800 in pension credit payments, but also a free TV licence and has cut the costs of other bills by switching to social tariffs . She added: "It really pays to apply." You can check if you qualify for pension credit, you can phone the helpline on 0800 99 1234 or on the government website. You can start your application up to four months before you reach state pension age. If you're already on pension credit or are going to apply, then you can also see if you can get a free TV licence. This could save you £159 a year on fees. You can apply for the discount on the TV licensing website or by calling 0300 790 6117. On top of that, Brits can also save money by switching to a social tariff . You'll need to be on a low income or on certain benefits but it could save you up to £200 a year. Providers offer different packages, so it's worth shopping around for the best deals . You can check other prices on the market by using comparison websites such as moneysupermarket.com or Uswitch. Who is eligible for P){kind=link}
MARTIN Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) has issued a warning to anyone earning less than £220 a week.
In the latest MSE newsletter, the team encouraged people on a low income to check if they qualify for pension credit.
It said: “If you’re over 65 and have an income of less than £220 a week (or £320 if you’re a couple), it’s worth checking if you’re due pension credit.
“It can be worth £1,000s a year, but more than 800,000 pensioner households who are eligible don’t claim.”
It comes as one MSE reader wrote in to say her mum is now saving an extra £5,000 a year.