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The winter fuel payment is worth £200 for those on certain benefits and born between 23 September 1944 and 22 September 1958. For those born before 23 September 1944, and on certain benefits, it ...
The Winter Fuel Payment is a state benefit paid once per year in England and Wales [1] and Northern Ireland to some people old enough to have been born before a specific date. It is intended to cover the additional costs of heating over the winter months.
The Winter Fuel Payment is a state benefit paid once per year in England and Wales to some people old enough to have been born before a specific date. It is intended to cover the additional costs of heating over the winter months. First introduced in 1997 as a universal benefit for pensioners.
To receive the winter fuel payment for 2024, people must successfully apply for pension credit by 21 December. This is a benefit for pensioners whose weekly income is below a certain amount.
Pensioners have started receiving winter fuel payments for the year, with eligible pensioners set to receive £200-300 in their bank accounts from 25 November.
A government spokesperson said: “Over a million pensioners will still receive the winter fuel payment, and our drive to boost pension credit take up has seen applications more than double with ...
Anyone who believes they could be eligible for the payment should act now
After the means-testing of the Winter Fuel Payment was announced in July, the government estimated its awareness campaign would push the take-up rate to 68% - equivalent to an additional 100,000 ...