5 h. ago Young people on disability benefits to get an extra £255 payment next week

Child Winter Heating Payments will be issued automatically to almost 45,000 young disabled people in Scotland.

Economics

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

27 h. ago People born 'one day late' to miss out on £300 winter fuel payment after government change

The payment is back online next year - but some Brits won't be eligible because the pension age is changing in 2026

Economics

51 h. ago Not all pensioners will automatically get DWP Winter Fuel Payment

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

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

52 h. ago DWP confirms how much Winter Fuel Payment eligible couples will get

Winter Fuel Payments will be given to pensioners on less than £35,000 a year

Economics

3 d. ago Winter Fuel Payment 2025: extra DWP heating cash for millions of UK households this winter – who is eligible?

Energy bills remain high, but extra winter support is on the way for millions 💷

Economics

4 d. ago Crucial winter heating payment deadline next week for nearly 900,000 pensioners

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment has replaced Winter Fuel Payments for older people in Scotland.

Economics

7 d. ago Major UK supplier of household energy to give out free electric blankets and boilers in days

OVO energy is helping vulnerable customers with their energy efficiency and fuel payments throughout the winter months

Science

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

8 d. ago DWP confirms group of pensioners that need to claim Winter Fuel Payment

The government has confirmed that certain people will need to claim the payment manually

Economics

8 d. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment eligibility for £300 benefit as deadline looms

The DWP is set to issue its Winter Fuel Payment to those who qualify. There is a new form for eligible people who must apply manually

Economics

8 d. ago DWP application for Winter Fuel Payments opened from September

Most Winter Fuel Payments are received by qualifying people in either November or December

Politics

9 d. ago Winter Heating Payment Scotland: new guaranteed winter heating allowance is back in 2025

If you’re worried about heating bills, Scotland’s Winter Heating Payment can help ❄️

Politics

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

9 d. ago Pensioners may need to claim winter heating payments of up to £305

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will be issued automatically to most older Scots, but some need to claim.

Economics

9 d. ago More than 100,000 pensioners in this group to lose £300 Winter Fuel Payment in 2026

Expert say one group will be hit by state pension increases

Economics

9 d. ago Millions of pensioners to receive DWP letters for Winter Fuel Payments in weeks

The DWP will send important letters to millions of pensioners in the coming weeks as the Government prepares to start issuing Winter Fuel Payments

Economics