Apply for Pension Credit by 21st December for Winter Fuel Payment

If you are eligible, you have until December 21st to apply for Pension Credit in time to also receive the Winter Fuel Payment this year

Some 800,000 pensioners are estimated by the government to qualify for Pension Credit but are not claiming it.

You can check online or by phone if you qualify for Pension Credit. If you know someone who might qualify, please also share this information with them.

Remember, you need to claim need to made by 21st December to get a Winter Fuel payment this winter, either by:

  • Using the Government’s free Pension Credit calculator.
  • Or calling the Pension Service helpline for free: 0800 99 1234 (8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)

More details and help on Pension Credit on Money Saving Expert and Age UK.

Oadby Waste Site Christmas Opening Times

The County Council’s web site says that their waste sites are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. For the Oadby Waste Site (usually open Saturday to Wednesday), this means the openings times should be:

Mon 23rd & Tues 24th Dec: 9am to 4pm;

Weds 25th Dec to Fri 27th Dec: CLOSED;

Saturday 28th Dec to Tues 31st Dec: 9am to 4pm;

Weds 1st Jan to Fri 3rd Jan: CLOSED;

Saturday 4th Jan onwards: normal opening times.

The other nearest County Council waste sites are close to Kibworth and Whetstone. Opening times are on the County Council web site but remember all waste sites are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

Various clothing and other recycle banks are located in the Borough. Recycle More has a directory of these. If you find any of the information inaccurate on their site or see a recycle point not listed, please let them know.

Christmas/ New Year Bin Collection Changes

PLEASE NOTE:

If your usual collection day is WEDNESDAY 25TH (CHRISTMAS DAY) your collection date will be BROUGHT FORWARD to SATURDAY 21ST DECEMBER.

21st Dec is changed bin day for Christmas Day collections

Other changes to collection days are:

If your usual collection day is….Your revised collection day is…
CHRISTMAS DAY,
Wednesday 25th December		Saturday 21st December
BOXING DAY
Thursday 26th December		Saturday 28th December
NEW YEAR’S DAY
Wednesday 1st January		Saturday 4th January

Source Oadby and Wigston Borough Council.

As usual, you can leave any flattened large cardboard by the side of the brown-lidded recycling bin on the collection day for that bin.

Search for your address on Oadby and Wigston Borough Council’s web site to check your collection dates.

Casepak list items that can and cannot be put in the recycling bin. For example, wrapping paper can be recycled as long as it has no glitter, fabric or embellishments.

Remember that the Oadby Waste Site has different opening times over Christmas. There are also various clothing and other recycle banks located in the Borough. Recycle More has a directory of these.