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Winter Fuel Payment statistics: background information and methodology (from winter 2020 to 2021)

Information about Winter Fuel Payment statistics methodology including the purpose, source, definitions and limitations.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 2 November 2022
• Last updated: 24 September 2024 — See all updates

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Winter Fuel Payment statistics: background, quality and methodology (from winter 2020 to 2021 onwards)

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The Winter Fuel Payment statistics presents tables and commentary on Winter Fuel Payment recipients.

This report covers the methodology behind the Winter Fuel Payment statistics for winter 2020 to 2021 onwards.

A separate background information document for the previous methodology covers Winter Fuel Payment statistics up to winter 2019 to 2020.

Published 2 November 2022

Last updated 24 September 2024 + show all updates

1. 24 September 2024

   Published a revised version of the background information and methodology note. The latest release of Winter Fuel Payment statistics for winter 2023 to 2024 has been published today, 24 September 2024.

2. 19 September 2023

   Published a revised version of the background information and methodology note. The latest release of Winter Fuel Payment statistics for winter 2022 to 2023 have been published today, 19 September 2023.

3. 2 November 2022

   First published.