Independent Age reacts to Pension Credit figures
The number of new people claiming a Pension Credit dropped by more than 12,000 in the last quarter, the most recent figure reveals. People who claim can also open themselves up to more benefits worth another £8,000. The articles include Independent Age’s full response which describes the figures as "a step in the wrong direction" that is especially surprising given the UK Government ran Pension Credit awareness campaigns in June. The charity is concerned these campaigns aren’t effectively reaching the right people. Read more here.