Pensioners could get free help to access state pension age support – are you missing out on thousands?
Age Scotland is running workshops which aim to raise awareness about state pension age benefits
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Pensioners could be able to get free expert help regarding claiming extra support in their retirement, which could be worth thousands of pounds.
Age Scotland is running more workshops in the next couple of months, intended for pensioners who are entitled to financial support.
The charity’s free online benefits workshops are for older people living in Scotland and those supporting them can also attend the sessions.
They take place online, using the free Zoom app, so attendees will need a laptop, computer, tablet or smartphone, and an internet connection.
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Older people in Scotland and those supporting them can sign up to the workshops
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There are currently two different sessions coming up – one for benefits for people over state pension age and another which focuses on help with the Attendance Allowance claim form.
The “Unlock your entitlements: benefits for people over State Pension age” workshop takes place on Wednesday February 7 between 10am and 12pm.
The “Attendance Allowance: completing the form” session runs on March 26, 10am to 11.30am.
Age Scotland says people should click on the chosen date on their website to sign up on Eventbrite.
Attendees will be sent joining instructions 24 hours prior to the session.
Benefits for people over state pension age
This workshop aims to raise awareness of the common benefits that support older people, Age Scotland said.
This includes information on Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction.
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The charity said the workshop will address the main rules, how to make a claim and “what to do if something goes wrong”.
Attendance Allowance: completing the form
This session is aimed at helping people who intend to fill out an Attendance Allowance form, whether that’s for themselves or on behalf of someone else.
“It will give you information, strategies and tips to make the process more simple and less daunting,” Age Scotland said.