2 d. ago DWP issues new Winter Fuel Payment claims warning to all pensioners

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

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3 d. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment key dates as millions of pensioners to get up to £300

Pensioners will qualify for the payments if they earn less than £35,000 a year

Economics

3 d. ago DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payment schedule for 9 million in England and Wales

The DWP has confirmed that the Winter Fuel Payments will be issued automatically to eligible pensioners in November or December. Find out if you're eligible and how much you will get.

Economics

4 d. ago £203 heating bill help for people in Scotland aged between 66 and 79 due before winter

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will be delivered by Social Security Scotland and replaces Winter Fuel Payment from DWP.

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4 d. ago Tax expert shares simple ways to get Winter Fuel Payment with a retirement income over £35,000

Pensioners with an income above £35,000 can either opt-out of the Winter Fuel Payment or repay it through PAYE or Self Assessment.

Economics

4 d. ago Exact date pensioners need to opt out of Winter Fuel Payment to avoid HMRC clawback

Around two million pensioners with an income over £35,000 are due to receive this year’s Winter Fuel Payment.

Economics

5 d. ago DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payment dates and amounts for every pensioner household

The DWP has also published the process for opting out of this year’s Winter Fuel Payment.

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9 d. ago Starmer says welfare concessions are ‘common sense’ but dodges funding question – UK politics live

No 10 has offered significant concessions to the rebels amid fears over Tuesday’s voteNo 10 climbs down over welfare billStephen Kinnock, the care minister, was the government voice on the airwaves this morning. Here are the main points he made about the welfare bill U-turn.Kinnock rejected claims that the U-turn was a sign of weakness. When it was put to him on the Today programme that this move, coming after the U-turns on winter fuel payments and a national inquiry into grooming gangs, showed that if Keir Starmer was pushed, he would give in, Kinnock replied:I think if you talk to people out there in the country, they respond very positively to politicians listening, engaging, recognising that you don’t get everything right from day one every time, and making the adjustments and the changes that are needed.And this prime minister will always put the country first. He puts country before party, and he does the right thing for the country.He defended having a “staggered” approach t...

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1 week ago List of benefits over 66s may be able to claim even if they're not eligible for Winter Fuel Payments

List of benefits people over 66 can claim even if they're not eligible for Winter Fuel Payments, including Pension Credit and Housing Benefit

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2 w. ago Millionaires could be eligible for Winter Fuel Payments under new rules, report shows

The Winter Fuel Payment U-turn could open up an unexpected loophole for wealthy retirees

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2 w. ago Winter Fuel Payment scammers posing as DWP target vulnerable pensioners

Many of the scam texts falsely tell pensioners that an urgent deadline is approaching

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2 w. ago Winter fuel payments Scotland: Who is eligible for the payments? How much will they get?

Take a look at the details of the Scottish Government’s new winter fuel payment scheme.

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2 w. ago Pensioners warned to watch out for Winter Fuel Payment scam texts after Labour changes

Many of the scam texts falsely tell pensioners that an urgent deadline is approaching

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2 w. ago Winter fuel payment update as SNP Government reveals which pensioners will lose out

Pensioners with an income of more than £35,000 will have the payment clawed back through the tax system.

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2 w. ago Why just £100 interest on savings could rob you of your winter fuel allowance: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Rachel Reeves's baffling new rules mean Brian Springthorpe (pictured with wife Janet) will get his £100 winter fuel payment share - then lose it again.

Economics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis winter fuel payment 'savings' ISA alert and says 'you might not get it'

Personal finance expert said that people may be caught out by their savings interest and miss out on the payment

Economics

2 w. ago How your savings interest could rob you of your winter fuel allowance: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Rachel Reeves's baffling new rules mean Brian Springthorpe (pictured with wife Janet) will get his £100 winter fuel payment share - then lose it again.

Politics

2 w. ago People with 'modest' savings could miss out on £300 DWP Winter Fuel Payment under new rules

The Department for Work and Pensions is set to deny thousands the support with experts warning of several factors you should be aware of

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2 w. ago Pensioners with just 'modest savings' to be denied £300 Winter Fuel Payment

A alert has been issued for nine million state pensioners who could still lose £300 Winter Fuel Payments from the Department for Work and Pensions - experts have explained all

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2 w. ago HMRC will change tax code of state pensioners to reclaim cash

Winter Fuel Payments will be paid to all pensioners, but if you earn more than £35,000 a year, then you will have to pay it back

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