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Derbyshire Discretionary Fund update October 2024
Pension Credit take up events in North East Derbyshire and Bolsover Districts
In light of eligibility changes to the Winter Fuel Allowance, Citizens Advice North East Derbyshire are running a series of on the spot, free, Benefit Check events within the districts of Bolsover and North East Derbyshire. We are urging people over Pension Age to check if they are eligible to claim Pension Credits before the 21st December to qualify for the Allowance for this year.
Even if there is only a small entitlement to the benefit it gives passporting benefits to the Winter Fuel Allowance, as well as potential other benefits, so it is well worth getting a check.
The following events are all drop in so people can just turn up, although it would be helpful if they bring along details of income/savings.
Bolsover: Bolsover Contact Centre, 3 Cotton Street, Bolsover, S44 6HA
Tuesday 5 November 9.30am 11.30am
Shirebrook: Shirebrook Contact Centre, 209 Station Road, Shirebrook NG20 8AF
Wednesday 6 November 9.30am – 11.30am
Clowne: Clowne Contact Centre, The Arc, High Street, Clowne, S43 4JY
Thursday 7 November 9.30am – 11.30am
South Normanton: South Normanton Contact Centre, The Hub, Shiners Way, South Normanton, DE55 2AA
Friday 8 November 9.30am – 11.30am
Clay Cross: Citizens Advice, CABInstant, Unit 1, Bridge Street, Clay Cross, S45 9NG
Wednesday 13 November 10.00am – 1.00pm
Eckington: Eckington Library, Market Street, Eckington, S21 4JG
Thursday 14 November 10.00am – 1.00pm
Dronfield: Dronfield Library, High Street, Dronfield, S18 1PY
Friday 15 November 10.00am – 1.00pm
Shirebrook: Blast, The Hole in the Wall, Carter Lane, Shirebook, NG20 8PE
Wednesday 20 November 10.00am – 12.30pm
There are further details on our website and we will be promoting on our social media pages
https://citizensadvicened.org.uk/2024/pension-credit-and-winter-fuel-allowance-events/
https://www.facebook.com/NEDCAB
Pension Credit Calculator
You may be aware of the changes to the eligibility for receipt of the Winter Fuel Payments to Pensioners as a means tested Benefit for those in receipt of Pension Credit. DWP are undertaking a National campaign to raise awareness of Pension Credit and encourage 880,000 (potentially eligible) pensioners, to claim. DWP have been asked by Government under a “call to arms” to do all we can to ensure all eligible pensioners claim Pension Credit (which may also entitle them to other support eg free TV licences for the over 75’s).
DWP has produced an external Partner/Stakeholder Toolkit (link provided) Pension Credit toolkit – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) that can be shared with as many organisations as possible and links to the Pension Credit calculator – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) . It is recommended that customers use the Calculator first so that the PC Processing Centre are not working on ineligible claims & can more quickly process those who are eligible.
Have your say
Derbyshire County Council Consultations: https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/council/have-your-say/consultation-search/consultations.aspx