9 h. ago New update on Winter Fuel Payment legal bid to reverse cuts for all pensioners due this week

The case brought by a Coatbridge couple is due to be heard in Edinburgh on March 13.

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3 d. ago Winter fuel payment demand in Manchester 'overwhelming' as OAPs encouraged to ask for help

The council has paid out more than £250,000

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5 d. ago DWP explains why it can't change benefit criteria despite 9 million missing out

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has explained why it is unable to alter the eligibility criteria for the Winter Fuel Payment, which is worth up to £300 each winter

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5 d. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment eligibility update as minister issues statement

The annual Winter Fuel Payment of up to £300 is now no longer available to some 9.2 million older people, following a policy change last summer

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6 d. ago DWP shares key reasons Winter Fuel Payment eligibility cannot be changed

The DWP is urging older people to check if they could be eligible for Pension Credit to access additional financial support.

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6 d. ago Pensioners must answer 450 questions in FOUR hour long process to get winter fuel payment, research reveals

Many older people, particularly those with poor health or no internet access, are losing out on financial support due to 'long and complex' application forms.

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7 d. ago Legal bid to reverse Winter Fuel Payment cuts for all pensioners due to be heard next week

Two days in March have been set aside for the case brought by a Coatbridge couple to be heard.

Economics

7 d. ago DWP confirms record number of older people boost annual income by over £4,000

Nearly 118,000 Pension Credit claims have been successful since the Winter Fuel Payment rule change announcement.

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8 d. ago State pensioners born in these years are entitled to instant £100 Winter Fuel Payment bump

The winter fuel payment used to be paid automatically to all state pensioners but now you need to be claiming a qualifying benefit such as Pension Credit to get it

Economics

1 week ago Thousands waiting for winter fuel payment despite DWP processing record claims

The number of claims for pension credit reached a record high following changes to the winter fuel payment

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1 week ago Urgent winter fuel payment scam warning as fraudsters use new trick

A new scam is being used in a bid to steal money from unsuspecting shoppers. Criminals are claiming to help people cut their winter fuel bills, but it's a scam

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2 w. ago Devolved government to issue payments of up to £100 to pensioners affected by Winter Fuel Payment cuts

Payments of £50 or £100 will be made to people over State Pension age before the end of March.

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2 w. ago Scottish Labour faces ‘challenge’ to win next Holyrood elections, Sarwar reveals

Exclusive: Increases in support for Reform UK and Scottish Greens suggest a comfortable win for the SNP in 2026Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, has admitted his party faces a significant challenge to win the next Holyrood elections after its popularity slumped in the polls.His party’s support has fallen by half since the chancellor cut the winter fuel payment and raised national insurance costs last year, leaving it trailing behind the Scottish National party (SNP). Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Scottish Labour faces ‘challenge’ to win next Holyrood elections, Sarwar admits

Exclusive: Increases in support for Reform UK and Scottish Greens suggest a comfortable win for the SNP in 2026Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, has admitted his party faces a significant challenge to win the next Holyrood elections after its popularity slumped in the polls.His party’s support has fallen by half since the chancellor cut the winter fuel payment and raised national insurance costs last year, leaving it trailing behind the Scottish National party (SNP). Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Three in four pensioners are cold in their own homes this winter

Age UK is campaigning against the Government's decision to means-test the Winter Fuel Payment, and will deliver a petition to Number 10 Downing Street today.

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