8 h. ago DWP issues warning to pensioners ahead of winter fuel payments

Fraudsters are sending text messages falsely claiming to be from government officials

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14 h. ago New DWP Winter Fuel Payment warning to all pensioners due energy help this year

Payments of up to £300 will be issued automatically over November and December.

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25 h. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment warning to pensioners as they are targeted by email, text and phone

UK government has asked people to share the warning with older family and friends

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39 h. ago Winter Fuel Payment 2025: when is allowance paid, as DWP confirms when pensioners will get heating payments

Millions of pensioners are set for a welcome winter boost 💷

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4 d. ago Winter Fuel Payment exact amount as some pensioners only eligible for £100 from DWP

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the exact amount of Winter Fuel Payment that eligible pensioners will receive this winter - and some will only get a fraction of the usual amount

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5 d. ago DWP confirms exact Winter Fuel Payment amount as some pensioners only eligible for £100

The amount you receive depends on your age and how many people are in your household

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6 d. ago DWP winter fuel payment letters coming for millions of pensioners

The winter fuel payment letters will be sent out to around nine million people in England and Wales this month

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7 d. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment letters due for millions of pensioners this month

Pensioners in England and Wales will find out exactly how much they will receive from this year's Winter Fuel Payment.

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1 week ago DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payment dates and how much you'll get

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed how many people will receive between £100 and £300 to help with the cost of increased heating bills this winter

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1 week ago DWP confirms only certain pensioners in care homes will receive Winter Fuel Payments

There are rules surrounding which pensioners in care homes will receive the Winter Fuel Payment this winter

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2 w. 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

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2 w. 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.

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2 w. 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

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2 w. 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 💷

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2 w. 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

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2 w. 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

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2 w. ago DWP application for Winter Fuel Payments opened from September

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

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3 w. 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

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3 w. 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

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3 w. ago New State Pension payment warning to people nearing DWP retirement age

The State Pension can form the main source of income for many people in retirement.

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