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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 22 September 1959 you could get between £100 and…
You can get a Winter Fuel Payment if you were born before 22 September…
You’ll get a letter in October or November telling you how much Winter…
Most people get the Winter Fuel Payment automatically if they’re eligible.…
Most payments are made automatically in November or December. You should…
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…
Tell the Pension Service or Jobcentre Plus if you go into hospital - this…
The form to claim a Winter Fuel Payment for winter 2025 to 2026.
Cold weather presents a number of risks to health. Information and guidance has been produced to help professionals and the public understand the risks and take action to protect health.
Information and guidance for range of professionals on how to protect population groups most at risk from the health impacts of cold weather.
This page contains resources to help you stay aware of emerging weather risks and help the public to prepare for and respond to weather, and to stay safe and protect their homes.
The Cold-Health Alerting system provides suggested actions to protect health and reduce cold-related harms.
Hay fever is a very common allergy caused by pollen, house dust mite, pet hair or skin.
The Warm Home Discount Scheme could take £150 off your winter electricity bill - eligibility, how to get your discount, deadlines.
This page advises those working with children on how to reduce the risks of hot weather to the health of people they provide care for. This is part of the guidance for the hazard: heat.
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