Thousands on state pension must check for letters on doormats NOW – can you get a free TV licence?

THOUSANDS of people on the state pension need to keep an eye out for a letter on doormats arriving any time soon.

Everyone under the state pension age will be asked to claim Universal Credit.

But those claiming tax credits who are over the state pension age will be asked to claim pension credit instead.

In total 15,800 people will be asked to move from a legacy benefit to pension credit...