Pensioners could be missing out on £9,665 a year – our Winter Fuel SOS team reveal what YOU can claim to ease the burden --[Reported by Umva mag]

OUR Winter Fuel SOS campaign kicks off this week – as we help thousands of pensioners worried about staying warm. It comes as ten million OAPs are set to lose their Winter Fuel Payment, due to government cutbacks, and this month’s ten per cent rise in the Energy Price Cap. Ten million OAPs are set to lose their Winter Fuel Payment due to government cutbacks The Sun’s Winter Fuel SOS campaign features experts including Baroness Ros AltmannRex The Winter Fuel SOS crew are ready to offer advice on getting all the money and benefits that are yours by right. Our experts are waiting to answer your questions on Wednesday, or you can email them ahead of time. We also welcome messages from people who contact us on behalf of a friend or relative of pension age. We have gathered together a top line-up of experts — and our Winter Fuel SOS crew will be taking your calls Here’s how much you might have to pay for your energy under the new price cap, which came into force on October 1 So if there is a vulnerable older person in your life who might be entitled to Pension Credit or other benefits, please get in touch. Our expert panel includes Baroness Ros Altmann and former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb. Extra benefits If you claim Pension Credit you could also get £9,665 a year in EXTRA benefits:£150 Warm Home Discount one-off payment£25 a week Cold Weather PaymentWhen average temperature is 0°C or below over seven consecutive daysUp to £4,338 a year housing benefitUp to £1,670 a year council tax support£160 a year water bill discount£200 a year off broadband and phoneFREE NHS dental treatment, plus help towards the cost of glasses, travel to hospitalFREE TV licence worth £175 for over-75sEXTRA Pension Credit worth up to £45.60 a week for some carers It also includes consumer champion Martyn James and experts from Age UK, who will be on hand to guide you through your rights and entitlements. Baroness Altmann said: “Congratulations to The Sun for raising awareness of Pension Credit and encouraging anyone who knows a pensioner on a low income to apply for this benefit. “Not only will they get more money to live on from the Pension Credit itself, but they will be entitled to extra financial help for housing costs, council tax, health-related expenses, cold weather payments and more.” Get in contact CALL 0800 028 1978 on WEDNESDAY or email [email protected] Around 800,000 people risk not getting the £300 fuel payment, and other ben- efits they may be entitled to, as they have not registered for Pension Credit, which unlocks access to payment. Pension Credit can be backdated by up to three months, so the last date you can make a claim and still get the Winter Fuel Payment is December 21. And even if you aren’t eligible, our team will share tips on how to switch energy providers and save money, get help if you are in debt or need to save money this winter. Your cases will be considered by our panel, who will aim to advise you within a week of your email or call. PENSIONS EXPERT SIR STEVE WEBB Pensions expert Sir Steve Webb is part of our panel AGE EXPERT BARONESS ROS ALTMANN Baroness Ros Altmann is also one of our experts who could help you YOUR RIGHTS EXPERT MARTYN JAMES Stewart WilliamsExpert Martyn James can help explain your rights[/caption] DEBTS EXPERT JONATHAN CHESTERMAN SuppliedIf you’re struggling with debt, expert Jonathan Chesterman can offer advice[/caption] ENERGY EXPERT JOE RICHARDSON SuppliedEnergy expert Joe Richardson is also part of The Sun’s Winter Fuel SOS crew[/caption] COSTS CRISIS EXPERT JENNY ROSS SuppliedJenny Ross is a costs crisis expert who’s here to help[/caption] ENERGY EXPERT ELISE MELVILLE SuppliedElise Melville can offer you expert energy advice[/caption] ENERGY EXPERT BEN GALLIZZI SuppliedBen Gallizi is another energy expert on The Sun’s panel[/caption] AGE EXPERT ADAM STACHURA agescotland.org.ukAdam Strachura is one of the panel’s age experts[/caption] AGE EXPERT FRAN McSWEENEY He features alongside Fran McSweeney, another age experttheorg.com ENERGY EXPERT EMILY SEYMOUR News Group Newspapers Ltd.Emily Seymour is just a phone call away and could give you expert energy advice[/caption] MONEY EXPERT TARA EVANS David New - The SunThe Sun’s very own Tara Evans is also on hand to help[/caption]

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Pensioners could be missing out on £9,665 a year – our Winter Fuel SOS team reveal what YOU can claim to ease the burden --[Reported by Umva mag]

OUR Winter Fuel SOS campaign kicks off this week – as we help thousands of pensioners worried about staying warm.

It comes as ten million OAPs are set to lose their Winter Fuel Payment, due to government cutbacks, and this month’s ten per cent rise in the Energy Price Cap.

an envelope from the department for work and pensions — Ten million OAPs are set to lose their Winter Fuel Payment due to government cutbacks

a woman in a purple jacket sits at a table — The Sun’s Winter Fuel SOS campaign features experts including Baroness Ros Altmann

The Winter Fuel SOS crew are ready to offer advice on getting all the money and benefits that are yours by right.

Our experts are waiting to answer your questions on Wednesday, or you can email them ahead of time.

We also welcome messages from people who contact us on behalf of a friend or relative of pension age.

a sign that says winter fuel sos on it — We have gathered together a top line-up of experts — and our Winter Fuel SOS crew will be taking your calls

a poster that says how much you might have to pay under new price cap — Here’s how much you might have to pay for your energy under the new price cap, which came into force on October 1

So if there is a vulnerable older person in your life who might be entitled to Pension Credit or other benefits, please get in touch.

Our expert panel includes Baroness Ros Altmann and former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb.

Extra benefits

If you claim Pension Credit you could also get £9,665 a year in EXTRA benefits:
£150 Warm Home Discount one-off payment
£25 a week Cold Weather Payment
When average temperature is 0°C or below over seven consecutive days
Up to £4,338 a year housing benefit
Up to £1,670 a year council tax support
£160 a year water bill discount
£200 a year off broadband and phone
FREE NHS dental treatment, plus help towards the cost of glasses, travel to hospital
FREE TV licence worth £175 for over-75s
EXTRA Pension Credit worth up to £45.60 a week for some carers

It also includes consumer champion Martyn James and experts from Age UK, who will be on hand to guide you through your rights and entitlements.

Baroness Altmann said: “Congratulations to The Sun for raising awareness of Pension Credit and encouraging anyone who knows a pensioner on a low income to apply for this benefit.

“Not only will they get more money to live on from the Pension Credit itself, but they will be entitled to extra financial help for housing costs, council tax, health-related expenses, cold weather payments and more.”

Get in contact

CALL 0800 028 1978 on WEDNESDAY or email [email protected]

Around 800,000 people risk not getting the £300 fuel payment, and other ben- efits they may be entitled to, as they have not registered for Pension Credit, which unlocks access to payment.

Pension Credit can be backdated by up to three months, so the last date you can make a claim and still get the Winter Fuel Payment is December 21.

And even if you aren’t eligible, our team will share tips on how to switch energy providers and save money, get help if you are in debt or need to save money this winter.

Your cases will be considered by our panel, who will aim to advise you within a week of your email or call.

PENSIONS EXPERT

SIR STEVE WEBB

a man in a suit and tie smiles for the camera — Pensions expert Sir Steve Webb is part of our panel

AGE EXPERT

BARONESS ROS ALTMANN

two women standing next to each other one wearing a purple jacket — Baroness Ros Altmann is also one of our experts who could help you

YOUR RIGHTS EXPERT

MARTYN JAMES

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Expert Martyn James can help explain your rights[/caption]

DEBTS EXPERT

JONATHAN CHESTERMAN

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If you’re struggling with debt, expert Jonathan Chesterman can offer advice[/caption]

ENERGY EXPERT

JOE RICHARDSON

a man in a denim shirt is standing in front of a blue background

Energy expert Joe Richardson is also part of The Sun’s Winter Fuel SOS crew[/caption]

COSTS CRISIS EXPERT

JENNY ROSS

a woman in a blue shirt smiles for the camera

Jenny Ross is a costs crisis expert who’s here to help[/caption]

ENERGY EXPERT

ELISE MELVILLE

a woman wearing glasses and a sweater is smiling for the camera .

Elise Melville can offer you expert energy advice[/caption]

ENERGY EXPERT

BEN GALLIZZI

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Ben Gallizi is another energy expert on The Sun’s panel[/caption]

AGE EXPERT

ADAM STACHURA

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Adam Strachura is one of the panel’s age experts[/caption]

AGE EXPERT

FRAN McSWEENEY

a woman wearing glasses is standing in front of a bookshelf filled with potted plants . — He features alongside Fran McSweeney, another age expert

ENERGY EXPERT

EMILY SEYMOUR

a woman wearing a black tank top smiles for the camera

Emily Seymour is just a phone call away and could give you expert energy advice[/caption]

MONEY EXPERT

TARA EVANS

a woman wearing a floral shirt smiles for the camera

The Sun’s very own Tara Evans is also on hand to help[/caption]

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