Hundreds - and in some cases, thousands - of pounds of additional income is being lost by pensioners who are failing to claim their rightful state benefits, according to research by Just.
According to the group's seventh annual survey, of the half of pension homeowners who are entitled to receive benefits, almost two-thirds (62%) are either failing to claim or are receiving less than they should. Just's study claims those failing to claim are missing out on an average of £576 per year - though in one case the amount not being claimed was £2,330. Among those who are claiming, meanwhile, more than a third (37%) are not being paid their full entitlement, with an average £672 annual 'loss', and in one case a 'loss' of £2,110. Couples are more likely to claim benefits, ...
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