Winter Fuel Payments

If you are aged 60 or over, you may get a Winter Fuel Payment to help pay for the cost of keeping warm in winter. This can be between £100 and £300 depending on your age and situation.

Are you eligible?

You may get a Winter Fuel Payment if;

  • you were born on or before 5 May 1954

How to get your Winter Fuel Payment

Most payments are made automatically if:

  • you got a Winter Fuel Payment last winter and you still meet the conditions for getting it
  • you got State Pension or another benefit except Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit or Child Benefit during the qualifying period

Your partner will get the Winter Fuel payment if they receive any of the following benefits:

  • Pension Credit
  • Income Support
  • income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
  • Employment and Support Allowance (income related)

Don't get any of the above but think you still qualify?

You can apply if the benefits below are the only ones you receive:

  • Housing Benefits
  • Council Tax Benefit
  • Child Benefit

You can't apply if you:

  • Claim benefits
  • Get State Pension

To Apply

Call the Winter Fuel Payment Helpline on 03459 151515 or get a claim form online. The deadline for claiming winter payments is the end of March each year. Most payments are made automatically between November and December

For full information see Winter Fuel Payments - Gov.uk website which includes application forms.

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