Pensioners and their loved ones are being encouraged to “take five minutes” to see if they’re missing out on an additional £3,900 annually from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Amidst the government’s contentious plans to overhaul the Winter Fuel Payment eligibility, currently worth £200 to £300 per year, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has proposed changes to restrict the benefit solely to pensioners on means-tested benefits like Pension Credit.

This alteration could slash the…