Older People
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In this section you can find information on how to apply for the following benefits:
Medical Costs for War Pensioners
Attendance Allowance
Get form here
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/claimforms/aa1a_print.pdf
Bus Passes
You can contact your local council that runs travel schemes or if you live in a metropolitan area they should issue your bus pass free of charge.
Christmas Bonus
You don’t need to claim Christmas Bonus – you'll get it automatically. If you think you qualify for the payment but haven’t got it, speak to the Jobcentre Plus or pension centre that deals with your payments.
Cold Weather Payment
You don’t need to apply; you'll get Cold Weather Payment automatically as long as you’re getting one of the qualifying benefits.
Tell your pension centre or Job Centre Plus office if you think you're supposed to get Cold Weather Payment.
Energy Efficiency Grants
Many energy suppliers offer special offers and discounts that significantly reduce the costs of making energy saving improvements to your home.
To find out if you qualify for any of the grants or special offers available nationally or locally, use the grant finder on the Energy Saving Trust website.
Use the interactive Energy Efficiency grant finder http://www.est.org.uk/myhome/gid/index.cfm?sec=1
Free Passports for over 75's
If you’re a British national and are over the age of 75 you can apply for a free standard 32-page ten-year passport from the UK Passport Service.
If you have applied for a passport before your 75th Birthday you can apply for a refund of the standard passport fee.
The UK Passport Service can provide information about your free passport or applying for a refund on 0870 521 0410, 24 hours a day.
Passport application forms on the UK Passport Service website
https://www.passport-application.gov.uk/(glkhma45p1qe1l550jarohbf)/index.aspx
Free TV Licenses
Get form here
http://www.direct.gov.uk/ExternalLink?EXTERNAL_LINK=http%3A//www.tvlicensing.co.uk
Medical Costs for War Pensioners
The Veterans Agency can help with your application. They will need your full name and National Insurance number. Call the Veterans Agency helpline 0800 169 2277.
Pension Credit
State Pension
Get form here
http://www.direct.gov.uk/ExternalLink?EXTERNAL_LINK=http%3A//www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/resourcecentre/br1/home.asp
The Over 80 pension
Ask your local Pension Centre, Jobcentre Plus or social security office to send you a claim form if you haven’t got one within three months of your 80th birthday.
Warm Front Scheme
If you live in Eastern England, East Midlands, Yorkshire or Humber, call Powergen Warm Front application line 0800 952 1555.
Warm Front grant - Powergen website
http://www.direct.gov.uk/ExternalLink?EXTERNAL_LINK=https%3A//www.energyefficiency.powergen.co.uk/advicecentre/category6/WarmFront.htm
For the rest of England call EAGA Partnership Warm Front 0800 316 2808.
Warm Front grant - EAGA Partnership website
http://www.direct.gov.uk/ExternalLink?EXTERNAL_LINK=http%3A//www.eaga.co.uk/Grants/index.html
Winter Fuel Payment
Download Winter Fuel Payment Claim Form for Winter 2005/06
http://www.direct.gov.uk/ExternalLink?EXTERNAL_LINK=http%3A//www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/resourcecentre/winterfuel/home.asp%23thisyear
Download Winter Fuel Payment Claim Form for previous winters
http://www.direct.gov.uk/ExternalLink?EXTERNAL_LINK=http%3A//www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/resourcecentre/winterfuel/home.asp%23pastwinters
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