DWP, Winter Fuel Payment
Who is eligible for the winter fuel payment and how much will they get?
Since 1997, all British pensioners have been able to claim a tax-free payment to help with their heating costs. The winter fuel payment, introduced by the last Labour government, previously doled out as much as £300 a year to all retirees.
Exact date you must apply for Pension Credit by to receive £300 winter fuel pay payment – check if you could be eligible
HOUSEHOLDS have to apply for a government benefit by a certain date if they want to qualify for this year’s Winter Fuel Payment. The Winter Fuel Payment was previously available to everyone
'Our winter fuel payment goes into the holiday kitty'
The money is just for the holiday kitty,” says Jon Harvey of the £300 he was given every winter to help with heating bills. “I could also use it to go out for a nice meal.” The 80-year-old, like all pensioners in England and Wales,
780,000 pensioners entitled to winter fuel payment will lose out – figures
Some 83% of those aged 80 or over will also miss out on the benefit this winter, according to Government estimates.
Some pensioners are pretty well off. But how many can afford to lose the winter fuel payment?
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What is a Winter Fuel Payment? DWP payment explained
The Social Fund is a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) scheme aimed at helping people on a low income with paying expenses/bills. If you were born before September 23, 1958 you could get either £200 or £300 to help you pay your heating bills for winter 2024 to 2025, according to the UK Government .
DWP to hand out one-off Winter Fuel Payments of up to £300 - see who's eligible
Changes to the eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments mean that approximately 1.5 million individuals over State Pension age will receive a payment of £100, £200 or £300 this year. The payment is to help with increased heating costs during the winter months.
DWP issues new update with 'thousands' set to keep £300 Winter Fuel Payment
The update is in regards to the pensioners who live abroad and according to figures from the Telegraph, "around 35,000" older Brits get the cash each year
DWP to pay eligible people one-off Winter Fuel Payments of up to £300 - see who is eligible
Letters will be sent to eligible pensioners in the coming month with payments due to arrive over November and December
Fact Check: No evidence Rayner promised to maintain winter fuel payment in July 2024
There is no evidence Britain’s deputy prime minister promised to maintain the winter fuel allowance for UK pensioners in July 2024 as social media posts have claimed.
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