Winter Fuel Payments will include a Pensioner Cost of Living Payment and are worth between £250 and £600.
People of State Pension age can make a new claim for the Winter Fuel Payment, which is worth up to £600, over the phone from October 4. The annual heating bill help will be paid directly from the Department for Work and Pensions to eligible households and is being boosted this year by an additional pensioner cost of living payment.
Below is everything you need to know about the Winter Fuel Payment including eligibility, who needs to claim, who might not qualify and how much to expect. If you did not meet either of these qualifying criteria, or if you live abroad, you may need to make a claim. If you’ve had a Winter Fuel Payment before, you do not need to claim again unless you’ve deferred your State Pension or moved abroad - find out more here.
If you live alone or no one you live with is eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment You will get either:
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