By Vivienne Russell | 1 June 2012
Northern Irish pensioners could be missing out on benefits of between £31m and £197m, the NI Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee has warned.
Chair Paul Maskey said it was ‘unacceptable’ that millions of pounds in benefits for older people might be unclaimed.
He suggested that voluntary and community groups should do more to help pensioners claim benefits.
Northern Irish pensioners could be missing out on benefits of between £31m and £197m, the NI Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee has warned.
Chair Paul Maskey said it was ‘unacceptable’ that millions of pounds in benefits for older people might be unclaimed.
He suggested that voluntary and community groups should do more to help pensioners claim benefits.
