15 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

31 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

55 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

55 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

56 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 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

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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

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 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

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

1 week ago DWP confirms everyone who qualifies for 2025 Winter Fuel Payment up to £300

The benefit could mean a boost of up to £300 for some people to help towards their energy costs

Economics

1 week ago DWP confirms group of pensioners that need to claim Winter Fuel Payment manually

Anyone who needs to apply for the payments should fill in a form

Economics

1 week ago Warning over DWP UK winter fuel '£1 rule' which could lose people £300

The Winter Fuel Payment has been reinstated by the government, but there is a cut-off for people who are eligible for the £200 to £300 payment

Events

1 week ago State pensioners in England told of DWP '£1 rule' over £300 winter fuel payment

'Cliff-edge' benefit branded 'ludicrous' as people could miss out because of tiny amount of income

Economics

2 w. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment rules for pensioners who live in a care home

Only certain pensioners in care homes will receive the winter fuel payment

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