British Gas urges 2M pensioners to apply for pension credit, as winter fuel payments now require it.
British Gas is reaching out to about two million pensioners, urging them to apply for pension credit, a benefit averaging £3,900 annually. This initiative follows the UK government's decision to restrict winter fuel payments to only those receiving pension credit, reducing eligible recipients from 11 million to two million. The company is also reopening its winter scheme, increasing maximum grants from £1,500 to £2,000, amid ongoing financial pressures.
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