8 d. ago DWP four reasons you might have to pay back Winter Fuel Payment

Millions of people will be automatically paid up to £300 to help with energy costs over the colder weather however some will have to send the money back

Politics

2 w. ago Winter Fuel Payment: do you have to spend 2025 DWP heating allowance payments on energy, home bills?

Far from being ringfenced for bills, Winter Fuel Payments are a flexible boost you can tailor to your home and health ❄️

Economics

2 w. ago DWP confirms group of pensioners that need to claim Winter Fuel Payment manually

Most pensioners will automatically be given the financial help to keep their homes warm over the winter

Economics

2 w. ago Payment warning to pensioners in Scotland due up to £305 heating help this winter

Social Security Scotland’s winter heating payments start landing in bank accounts from this month.

Economics

3 w. ago DWP issues Winter Fuel Payment warning and says 'you do not need to'

Most people will receive their Winter Fuel Payment automatically - and the DWP is urging elderly households to be wary of scammers

Events

3 w. ago DWP confirms five groups of people 'not eligible' for winter fuel payments in 2025

The winter fuel payment provides between £200 -£300 depending on personal circumstances

Economics

3 w. ago Winter Fuel Payment 2025: scam text and email warning for millions or pensioners

Millions of older people are being targeted by convincing fake messages ❄️

Events

3 w. ago Winter Fuel Payment 2025: scam text and email warning for millions of pensioners

Millions of older people are being targeted by convincing fake messages ❄️

Events

3 w. ago HMRC to contact pensioners over Winter Fuel Payment repayment

The DWP has confirmed that the Winter Fuel allowance will be automatically repaid if a pensioner has an income of over 35,000

Economics

3 w. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment warning to all pensioners due up to £300

Payments of between £100 and £300 will be issued in batches until mid-December.

Economics

3 w. ago DWP starts winter fuel payments now but warns Brits not to fall for common scam

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said Brits will start to receive winter fuel payments but need to be on their guard against fraudsters attempting to trick people into sharing their personal information

Events

3 w. ago Government confirms date Winter Fuel Payment will start to be paid to pensioners

Some pensioners will receive their Winter Fuel Payments from today, the DWP has confirmed

Economics

3 w. ago Scam warning as winter fuel payments are rolled out to millions of Britons

DWP urges pensioners to discard any scam messages asking them to apply for payments

Events

3 w. ago DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payments for millions of pensioners start landing in bank accounts

Payments of between £100 and £300 will continue until mid-December.

Economics

3 w. ago Winter fuel payment scam warning for pensioners as payments start being made

Payments are being made automatically throughout November and December, the Department for Work and Pensions said.

Events

3 w. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment £300 'lookout' alert issued as government payouts begin

People are being urged to be on the lookout as payment are set to start

Economics