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Winter Fuel Payment helps older people with their heating bills - claim form, how much you get, eligibility
If you were born before 25 September 1957 you could get between £250 and…
You can get a Winter Fuel Payment if you were born before 25 September…
You should have had a letter in October or November telling you how much…
Most people get the Winter Fuel Payment automatically if they’re eligible.…
Most payments are made automatically in November or December. You should…
If you do not live in the UK, you’re only eligible for the Winter Fuel…
Contact the Winter Fuel Payment Centre if you’re eligible for a Winter…
Cold Weather Payment - what you'll get, eligibility and how to find out if your area is due a payment
You may get Cold Weather Payments if you’re getting certain benefits or…
You may get Cold Weather Payments if you’re getting: Pension Credit Income…
You do not need to apply. If you’re eligible to get Cold Weather Payments,…
If you’re eligible to get Cold Weather Payments, you’ll get £25 for each 7…
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Winter Fuel Payment statistics, covering recipient and household data as well as payments in European Economic Area (EEA) countries and Switzerland.
The form to claim a Winter Fuel Payment for winter 2024 to 2025 will be available here at a later date.
Guidance on getting extra payments to help with the cost of living if you’re entitled to certain benefits or tax credits.
Estimated number of eligible recipients of Social Fund Cold Weather Payments in Great Britain.
Estimated number of eligible recipients and triggers for Cold Weather Payments made in Great Britain between 1 November 2021 and 31 March 2022.
Estimated number of eligible recipients, and triggers for Cold Weather Payments made in Great Britain between 1 November 2020 and 31 March 2021.
This easy read guide explains what Cold Weather Payments are and how you can apply for them.
Payments of up to £600 are landing directly in the bank accounts of over 600,000 pensioners in Wales for the second year running.
Payments of up to £600 are landing directly in the bank accounts of around 11.5 million UK pensioners for the second year running.
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