Roadshow to help with Pension Credit Claims

Older people are invited to drop-in support sessions across Tameside to find out if they’re eligible for an estimated £7 million of unclaimed Pension Credit.

Tameside Council’s Welfare Rights are hosting a Pension Credit Roadshow which will visit several locations across Tameside. These in-person sessions allow older residents, who are over State Pension age, find out if they’re eligible for Pension Credit and check they’re getting all the benefits they are entitled to. 

In Tameside there is an estimated 3,200 people who are entitled are not claiming Pension Credit, a government benefit which provides extra money for those over State Pension age with a low income. If eligible people may also be able to access other entitlements such as Winter Fuel Payments, housing costs, reduced Council Tax, NHS costs, and more.

Tameside Council’s Welfare Rights team will be visiting the below venues from October 1 2024:

• The Together Centre, 287 Birch Lane, Dukinfield SK16 5AU on Tuesday 1 October from 12-2pm.
• Hattersley Hub, Stockport Road, Hattersley SK14 6AF on Tuesday 8 October from 10am-2pm.
• The Grafton Centre, Grafton St, Hyde SK14 2AX on Monday 14 October from 10am-12:30pm.
• The Together Centre, 287 Birch Lane, Dukinfield SK16 5AU on Wednesday 16 October from 12:30pm – 2:30pm.
• The Grafton Centre, Grafton St, Hyde SK14 2AX on Thursday 24 October from 10:30am-1pm.
• Tameside Carers Centre, The People Place at Tameside One, Market Place, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6BH on Tuesday 29 October from 11am-1pm.
• 4C Community Centre, Taunton Rd, Ashton-under-Lyne OL7 9DR on Wednesday 30 October from 10:30am-12:30pm.
• St. Martin’s Church, 1 St Martins Cl, Droylsden M43 7SJ on Thursday 7 November from 10-12pm.
• Hattersley Hub, Mottram, Longdendale, Hyde SK14 6AF on Tuesday 12 November from 10am -12pm.
• The Oasis, Haughton Green, M34 7PL on Wednesday 13 November from 10am-2pm.
• Vicotria Park Community Centre,  20 Market Street, Denton on Monday 18 November from 10am-12pm.
• Denton Festival Hall, 13 Peel St, Denton M34 3JY on Wednesday 20 November from 10am-12pm.
• Hattersley Hub, Mottram, Longdendale Hyde SK14 6AF on Wednesday 20 November from 12pm – 2:30pm.
• Mossley Community Centre, Roughtown Rd, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne OL5 0SG on Tuesday 26 November from 10am – 12pm.
• Ridgehill Big Local Hub, 4 Ambleside, Stalybridge SK15 1EB on Thursday 28 November from 1pm -3pm.
• Ryecroft Hall, Ryecroft Hall, Manchester Rd, Audenshaw  M34 5ZJ on Monday 9 December from 10am – 12pm.
• St. Mary's Church, Market St, Hollingworth, Hyde SK14 8PP on Wednesday 11 December from 9am-11am.
• St. Mary's Church, Market St, Hollingworth, Hyde SK14 8PP on Wednesday 18 December from 9am-11am.

Tameside Council Executive Member for Adult Social Care Cllr John Taylor said: ‘’It’s crucial we provide in-person support in our communities to help people check if they’re eligible for Pension Credit.

‘’If you think you or someone could be eligible, please come along to one of our drop-in information sessions to speak our friendly Welfare Rights team who will be happy to assist you.’’

Find more information about Pension Credit from Independent Age at https://www.independentage.org/get-advice/money/benefits/pension-credit and check your benefits with their free tool https://independentage.entitledto.co.uk/home/start