Hundreds of thousands of older people are missing out on benefits including attendance allowance, according to Age Concern.
The charity has launched Your Rights Week to help them claim the benefits to which they are entitled.
Government figures reveal that around 770,000 older people who are eligible for income support do not claim it, resulting in up to £940m unclaimed every year.
Age Concern said that many people are put off by the complexity of the benefits system while others fear a stigma attached to claiming benefits.
Age Concern offices will take the Your Rights Week message into local communities, with activities such as a benefits road show and help desks for older people in supermarkets.
From this week the basic state pension for a single person goes up from £72.50 to £75.50, while income support rises from £92.15 to £98.15.
- Your Rights Week pack from 0800 009966
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