Council’s £100 Winter boost for Telford Pensioners

Nearly 6,000 eligible pensioners across Telford and Wrekin will receive £100 in winter vouchers from Telford & Wrekin Council after the local authority today recommitted to supporting the borough’s most vulnerable residents.

Telford & Wrekin Council will issue the vouchers to local pensioners by making use of the extended Household Support Fund announced by Government recently.

With winter fuel pressures on the top of the agenda, the Council has announced it will commit almost £600,000 to provide support to nearly 6,000 pensioners most in need.

Under the plans, anyone living in Telford and Wrekin of pension age who receives Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction, will receive a £100 supermarket voucher to support them through the winter. This includes some pensioners who fall just outside of the threshold for claiming pension credit.

The vouchers are being issued to anyone of pension age receiving either Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction. Although both of these benefits are means-tested, pensioners can have a higher income level than the cut-off for Pension Credit and still qualify. This means a wider group of pensioners will receive the voucher than just those on Pension Credit.

Leader of Telford & Wrekin Council, Councillor Lee Carter said:
“We are absolutely committed to always doing the right thing by our residents and this decision will ensure those pensioners across Telford and Wrekin who are most in need get extra help. This is the easiest way of getting support to pensioners quickly.”

The Council is now writing to pensioners who will be receiving the vouchers with further information, there is no need to apply.

Pic: Telford Live Stock Image