4 d. ago DWP confirms group that aren't eligible for Winter Fuel Payment under new rules

The government announced a u-turn on the eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments yesterday, with over three quarters of pensioners set to receive the payments this winter

Economics

5 d. ago Am I eligible for winter fuel payments and how much can I get?

Around 9 million pensioners will receive the winter fuel payment this winter

Politics

6 d. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent winter fuel payment warning after government U

Martin Lewis has issued an urgent winter fuel payment warning after the government announced a major U-turn.

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6 d. ago Winter Fuel Payment: Labour restores 2025 allowance to millions of pensioners, eligibility

Older people are being urged to check if they qualify under new income rules ❄️

Economics

7 d. ago Who will be eligible for DWP winter fuel payments this winter after government U

Full list of those eligible for the Winter Fuel Allowance under new government u-turn surrounding payments

Politics

7 d. ago Who is eligible for winter fuel payments after Rachel Reeves’ U

Around 9 million pensioners will receive the winter fuel payment this winter

Politics

1 week ago More pensioners WILL get fuel payments this winter... but Labour admits not everyone will be eligible and ministers won't say how they will pay for it

Chancellor Rachel Reeves this morning said planned changes to the means-testing of winter fuel payments would be in place ahead of the colder months.

Politics

1 week ago Winter Fuel Payment 2025: news as Government issues eligibility U

Ministers promise fairer access — but millions still face a winter without help 🔥

Politics

1 week ago Winter fuel payment update as chancellor confirms benefit change timeline

More people will be eligible for the winter fuel payment under Rachel Reeves' new plans

Economics

2 w. ago Keir Starmer hints major winter fuel payment could come as soon as next week

Keir Starmer says he wants to make more pensioners eligible for the winter fuel payment this year - and did not rule out an announcement next week

Politics

3 w. ago Winter fuel payment 'could be restored to all but richest pensioners'

Keir Starmer promised to ensure 'more pensioners are eligible for the winter fuel payment after bowing to intense pressure to abandon the decision to strip it from millions of OAPs

Economics

3 w. ago Who is eligible for winter fuel payment? Find out if you're entitled to tax

The popular winter fuel allowance was available to all pension-age Brits before the Labour Government introduced means testing for the scheme, which cut 10 million recipients

Economics

3 w. ago Winter Fuel Payment: Who is eligible and how much is the benefit worth?

The Prime Minister has announced plans to widen eligibility for the winter fuel payment, which was previously available to all UK residents above the state pension age of 66

Politics

3 w. ago Older people urged to claim Pension Credit before any Winter Fuel Payment changes

An announcement on Winter Fuel Payment eligibility changes is not expected until the Autumn Budget.

Economics

3 w. ago How might Starmer make more pensioners eligible for the winter fuel payment?

There are several options for how the Government could go about it.

Economics

3 w. ago Starmer to look at making more pensioners eligible for winter fuel allowance

The Prime Minister has faced pressure to change course over the squeeze on benefits.

Politics

3 w. ago Winter fuel allowance: Sir Keir Starmer wants more pensioners to be eligible in payment axe U

A reversal of the UK Labour government’s position on winter fuel payment cuts has been foreshadowed by Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions.

Economics

3 w. ago Keir Starmer: I want to make more pensioners eligible for winter fuel payments

Sir Keir said the Government would act after first needing to ‘stabilise the economy with tough decisions’.

Economics