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 just over 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:

• Tuesday 1 October, 12-2pm at The Together Centre, 287 Birch Lane, Dukinfield SK16 5AU
• Tuesday 8 October, 10am-2pm at Hattersley Hub, Stockport Road, Hattersley, SK14 6AF
• Wednesday 9 October, 12:30pm-2:30pm The Together Centre, 287 Birch Lane, Dukinfield SK16 5AU
• Monday 14 October, 10am-12:30pm at The Grafton Centre, Grafton St, Hyde SK14 2AX
• Thursday 24 October, 10:30am-1pm at The Grafton Centre, Grafton St, Hyde SK14 2AX
• Wednesday 30 October, 10:30am-12:30pm 4C Community Centre, Taunton Rd, Ashton-under-Lyne OL7 9DR
• Tuesday 12 November, Time TBC at The Hub, Mottram, Longdendale, Hyde SK14 6AF
• Wednesday 20 November, Time TBC at The Hub, Mottram, Longdendale, Hyde SK14 6AF
• Date and Time TBC, Mossley Community Centre, Roughtown Rd, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne OL5 0SG
• Wednesday 11 December, 9am-11am at St. Mary's Church, Market St, Hollingworth, Hyde SK14 8PP
• Wednesday 18 December, 9am-11am at St. Mary's Church, Market St, Hollingworth, Hyde SK14 8PP

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