Cardiff Council's Money Advice team is urging older people in the city to check if they are eligible to claim Pension Credit.
And hubs in North Cardiff are hosting the team for advice on this and other financial matters.
Pension Credit is a valuable benefit, worth £2,677 a year on average to eligible people of State Pension age. It is available to eligible claimants even if they have other income, savings or own their own home.
Yet more than £12.3m worth of Pension Credit is unclaimed in Cardiff, with an estimated 4,300 missed claims in the city.
The councils' Money Advice team is encouraging anyone who thinks they might be eligible to get in touch as soon as possible. The team can check if you are entitled to Pension Credit, as well as providing support to ensure you aren't missing out on any other benefits or discounts.
The Money Advice team is available six days a week at Central Library Hub and at outreach surgeries at various community hubs throughout the week.
In North Cardiff, you can see the team:
Monday at Llanishen Hub, 9am - 5pm;
Tuesday at Gabalfa & Llandaff North Hub, 9am - 5pm;
First Friday of each month at Whutchurch Hub, 9am - 5pm;
Second Friday of each month at Rhydypennau Hub, 1pm - 5pm.
As well as providing additional income, claiming Pension Credit also unlocks other support for claimants that could mean around £10,000 per year, per person. This includes help with heating bills, housing costs, council tax bills, and TV licence.
Cardiff Council cabinet member Peter Bradbury said: "Changes to the winter fuel payment scheme this year mean that eligible pensioners need to be claiming Pension Credit to be able to access the winter fuel payment of up to £300, so it's crucial that people get in touch with us very soon, so the Council can help them claim the benefits they are entitled to."
To be eligible for the winter fuel payment, eligible people need to make a claim for Pension Credit before 21 December.
There's more info on the Money Advice Team visiting hubs here: https://www.cardiffmoneyadvice.co.uk/contact-us/ Or you can phone 029 2087 1071 or email advicehub@cardiff.gov.uk
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