MoneySavingExpert£1.8 billion in pension credit left unclaimed – how to check if you or someone you know is eligible

A former pensions minister has urged people to use this Bank Holiday weekend as an opportunity to check if elderly relatives or neighbours are missing out on £1,000s a year in pension credit, with recent figures showing up to £1.8 billion remains unclaimed. Here’s how to check if you or someone you know is eligible – and what to do if so.