12 h. ago Full list of Winter Fuel Payment dates and amounts due for pensioners

Payments of between £100 and £300 will be issued by the DWP from November.

Economics

51 h. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment not automatic for all State Pensioners

Government is rolling out the £300 payout to nine million people across England and Wales.

Economics

7 d. ago Alert as millions could lose money amid new Winter Fuel Payment

The Winter Fuel Payment was reinstated for millions of pensioners earlier this year, but scammers are trying to take advantage of confusion surrounding the benefit

Economics

7 d. ago Millions could lose money thanks to Winter Fuel Payment change, experts warn

Messages are being sent from the Department of Pensions and the Department of Energy

Events

7 d. ago New Winter Fuel Payment warning as millions could lose money

People have been getting messages from the Department of Pensions and the Department of Energy

Events

9 d. ago DWP winter fuel payment threshold set to cost thousands of people money in 2026

The payment was means-tested in 2024, but was restored last year

Economics

1 week ago Half a million pensioners set to lose their winter fuel payments within four years

With the £35,000 cut-off, which was brought in earlier this year, set to be frozen for the foreseeable future, more people will fall victim to this in coming years.

Economics

1 week ago Maximum £300 Winter Fuel Payment due to be issued to people in certain age group

Payments of between £100 and £300 will be issued by the DWP from November.

Economics

2 w. ago Winter Fuel Payment postal claims open for two groups of pensioners

Winter Fuel Payments of up to £300 may need to be claimed by some people over State Pension age.

Economics

2 w. ago Deadline to opt out of Winter Fuel Payment has passed: What should you do now?

All pensioners will receive the Winter Fuel Payment this year unless they opted out by midnight on 15 September - but it will be clawed back if your income is £35k-plus.

Events

2 w. ago Winter Fuel Payment qualifying begins for millions of people over State Pension age

Qualifying week for Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payments runs from September 15 to 21, 2025.

Economics

3 w. ago Winter Fuel Payment deadline 'in days' for certain groups of pensioners

The UK Government will automatically issue up to £300 to eligible pensioners to help with heating bills during the winter months - but there is an opportunity to opt-out for some people

Economics

3 w. ago Winter Fuel Payment deadline next week for specific group of pensioners

The qualifying week for this year’s Winter Fuel Payments starts on Monday, September 15.

Economics

3 w. ago Winter Fuel Payment text warning to all pensioners due energy help this year

Around nine million pensioners will receive between £100 and £300 to help with winter energy bills.

Events

4 w. ago DWP urged to review Winter Fuel Payment eligibility for Brits who miss out

Millions of Brits are due to receive the Winter Fuel Payment soon but there are two qualifying weeks to know about and not every eligible pensioner will automatically receive the support

Politics