MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis has urged This Morning viewers to spread the word as 1.2 million households are set to miss out on a free TV licence.
The BBC recently announced that they will be scrapping the free TV licence for over 75s from August 1.
Currently any household with someone aged 75 or over is eligible for a free colour TV licence which would otherwise cost £157.70 for the year.
The change will see three million households start paying the yearly fee although those who receive Pension Credit will be exempt from the changes
But there are over one million people missing out on the the benefit Martin Lewis has warned - as shown in the video above.
Martin Lewis said that Pension Credit recipients must still be over 75 to get the free TV licence, although those who have reached state pension age and who get the benefit could get other forms of financial support.
He told This morning viewers: "Currently, licences are free for any household with someone aged 75 or over living in it. So they needn’t pay the £157.50 per year colour cost.
"Last year the BBC announced that from June 1 2020, it will be scrapping that, except for households with someone aged 75 or over in, who receives pension credit.
"Due to coronavirus that date got pushed back to August 1, 2020.
"Pension credit is a means tested benefit, and according to the latest government figures, 40 percent of those who are entitled to it don’t claim, leaving up to 1.2 million households missing out on the benefit.
"Anyone receiving pension credit, whether the guaranteed or savings element, will be able to apply for a free TV licence."
But the cash-saving guru explained why he has a problem with the new approach and urged people to spread the word.
"I have a very big problem with this as well as the problem that many other people have.
"That's that pension credit is one of the worst claimed befits out there, 1.2 million households who are eligible for it don't receive it.
"So in some ways I hope the silver lining from the TV licence debacle is that people will spread this word to anyone state pension age to check if they are eligible.
"It's absolutely one of the most important benefits out there for older people, it's a gateway benefit that gives you access to plenty of other benefits too.
"We need to get the message out there, if you know someone on a low income at state pension age or you are someone of state pension age then you need to check if you are entitled to this pension credit.
"It could mean a free TV licence and much more!"
