Martin Lewis warns DWP claimants 'many' misunderstand rules and miss out on £1,500

NewsCost Of LivingMartin LewisYou may be required to provide certain detailsNicholas Dawson16:05, 21 Aug 2026Millions of households are missing out on up to £1,500 in discounts off their bills. Martin Lewis warned people on DWP benefits often misunderstand the rules and so miss out. He said people on Universal Credit and Pension Credit often get the qualifying rules wrong and so don't get what they are entitled to.‌He shared some details on his BBC podcast about Council Tax Support, bespoke schemes run council by council, providing discounts to people on low incomes, such as on DWP benefits. Mr Lewis said it's definitely worth checking if you qualify as you can get up to £1,500 through these schemes.‌No standard definitionThe financial journalist told his listeners: "This is separate from