Winter Fuel Payment Changes
Fuel Payment is a state benefit paid once a year to pensioners to help cover the costs of heating during the colder months.It was avaible to everyone aged 66 and over but recent cuts made by Chancellor Rachel Reeve mean only those on means-testedFor example, if you live alone you will get £200 if you were born between September 23 1944 and September 22 1958.
It is worth noting that around 800,000 older people risk missing out on the £300 Winter Fuel Payment because they have not first registered forThe benefit is a weekly payment from the government to those over the state pension age who have an income below a certain level. But claims can be backdated by three months meaning you have until December 21 to make a claim and still get the Winter Fuel Payment.For example, Age UK has an online calculator which helps you work out what benefits you could be entitled to including the Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Credit.Any benefits or pensions you're already claiming, including anyone you're living with.Pension Credit is designed to top up the income of the UK's poorest pensioners.
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