Martin Lewis delivered an important message that could see 800,000 people in the UK better off on Tuesday's This Morning. The MoneySavingExpert legend, 52, discussed winter fuel payments and pension credit during his segment on the ITV chat show. During the segment, Martin issued a call to action, saying: "There are 1.
2million pensioners claiming pension credit, there are thought to be more than 800,000 eligible pensioners on low income who should be claiming pension credit who aren't." He further stressed the urgency of the situation by adding: "800,000 of the poorest people in our country, the poorest old people, who should be getting winter fuel payment won't get it because they don't claim [pension credit]." Martin then urged viewers to help elderly individuals on low incomes, stating: "You can change that, whatever age you are, if you know a low-income pensioner, we all collectively as a community have a responsibility to try and make sure they get what they're due.
Don't force it, it's just a polite word: 'By the way, have you heard about that winter fuel payment, that pension credit, have you checked whether you're eligible?' If you think they're on a low income!", reports the Mirror . He also encouraged people to check their eligibility for these benefits, reassuring them: "There's nothing wrong with checking and finding out you're not eligible. Do not do it because you're scared you'll be told no, that isn't a problem, it's perfectly fine!" Before his segment on This.