THOUSANDS of households are being warned to apply for a key benefit before the winter fuel payment deadline.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said it has received 38,500 pension credit claims in the last five weeks.
GettyHouseholds are being urged to apply for pension credit to get the winter fuel payment[/caption]The rise in claims began after July 29, the date when Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the winter fuel allowance for pensioners would be limited to...