A report in industry newspaper Financial Adviser, we assume from Government figures, has highlighted that the number of pensioner households claiming the new Pension Credit, launched in October 2003, has reached over 2.4m households. This represents a record increase in March of additional households claiming of 138,000.
Our view
Great news that more people are becoming aware of their rights and entitlement.
Visit our State Pensions Centre in Pensions Adviser.com.