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More than 1.2 million individuals above the State Pension age could be in line for a letter from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or their local council, inviting them to claim for Pension Credit. This would grant them access to this year's Winter Fuel Payment.
The DWP's latest data reveals that as of May end, over 1.1 million older people were receiving Housing Benefit. Pensions Minister Emma Reynolds recently confirmed in a written response to Labour MP Rachel Maskell that Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall had written to all local authorities on August 20.
The DWP Minister clarified that the letter "acknowledged the vital role local authorities play in supporting their communities". She added that an estimated 120,000 Housing Benefit claimants who are potentially eligible for Pension Credit will be contacted directly and invited to
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