I have just read the report available on line. It repeatedly refers to theDepartment of Work and Pensions. The department's name is Department for Work and Pensions

Rather than pointing out a minor difference in the title of the Department, perhaps it would be more effective for the department to work effectively with rural pensioners and help them claim their entitlement?

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We're sorry about this unfortunate mistake. Hopefully it didn't affect the meaning of what was written.

In the area where I live people have died waiting for a visit from the Pension Service because they are so far behind with their work. The Pension Service will not however allocate "their" work to other partner organisations with whom they work to help speed things up - yet it isn't hard to do a Pension Credit claim. Is more joint working the answer? 

Thanks for your comment. The situation you've decribed is tragic - perhaps your suggestion is a good approach. We'll pass your comments on to our policy teams.

My mother and father dreamt about living in the country side when they retired, but when this became a reality they simply didnt enjoy the life as the community was so "down" plus the cost of running a house increased with the need for higher heating bills etc. They have now packed up a left the uk for sunnier climits in southern spain. They transfered their pension to a Qrops  and used a lump sum to purchase a small apartment. They have never been happier. They live just outside Almeria where it has the feel of open country side but life is much better and cheaper. They are not wealthy by a long shot

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l think it is disgusting that pension credit cannot be exported to other European countries and Winter fuel allowance. We have freedom of movement between the countries yet  English pensioners living abroad get less than pensioners living in England why is this they have all paid the contributions.

Ex pat in Spain

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l agree with the last ex pat comment people wh have paid into the english syste should all get he same treatment and the same benefits its cold in other countries and  not that nuch cheaper but our peoners are living on less its disguting f the English goverment cannot see this  should be got rid of. The Spanish pensioners have better pension and are looked after better

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I am about to claim pension credit however my wife is a lot younger so do I say she is looking for work when in fact she looks after me? I'm not claiming disability as my disorder is functional and although my Doctor and the hospital understands I cant face attending an assessment! Anyway we can manage on P C. We   still have £9500 savings left, wev'e been living of them for the last year for reasons stated! So, do I just claim for me or say she's not working? What do you think? Many Thanks yours Dilema

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