Winter Fuel Payment

The Winter Fuel Payment for 2025 to 2026 will be made to everyone in England and Wales born before 22 September 1959, unless you choose not to get it. You could get either £200 or £300 to help you pay your heating bills for winter.

You do not need to do anything - payments will be made automatically.

If your income is over £35,000, your Winter Fuel Payment will be recovered later through HMRC.

Details of the 2025 to 2026 payment will be available by the end of June 2025.

If you live in Scotland

You cannot get a Winter Fuel Payment. You might be eligible for a similar payment from the Scottish Government.

Other help with heating bills

You could also get:

  • a Cold Weather Payment - if you get certain benefits and the temperature drops to zero degrees Celsius or below for 7 days in a row
  • the Warm Home Discount - this is a £150 discount on your bills if you get Pension Credit or live in a low-income household
  • help from the Household Support Fund, if you’re eligible under your local council’s rules

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