The retirement expert urged those interested in getting more support to reach out to her charity for further guidance.

Ms Abrhams added: “If you’ve been hearing about Pension Credit and wonder if you might be entitled to it, please contact Age UK for more information.

“Many people often think if you have some savings, or a small pension there’s no point applying but that’s often not the case.

“The sooner people act, the sooner they will find out if they are eligible for some of the additional financial help, and this could be life-changing for them.”