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Winter Fuel Payment helps older people with their heating bills - claim form, how much you get, eligibility

Overview
If you were born before 23 September 1958 you could get either £200 or…
Eligibility
You can get a Winter Fuel Payment for Winter 2024 to 2025 if you were born…
How much you'll get
You’ll get a letter in October or November telling you how much Winter…
Check if you need to claim
Most people get the Winter Fuel Payment automatically if they’re eligible.…
When you'll get paid
Most payments are made automatically in November or December. You’ll get a…
If you live abroad
If you do not live in the UK, you’re only eligible for the Winter Fuel…
Report a change or cancel your payment
Contact the Winter Fuel Payment Centre if you’re eligible for a Winter…

Winter Fuel Payment statistics, covering recipient and household data as well as payments in European Economic Area (EEA) countries and Switzerland.

Cold Weather Payment - what you'll get, eligibility and how to find out if your area is due a payment

Overview
You may get Cold Weather Payments if you’re getting certain benefits or…
Eligibility
You may get Cold Weather Payments if you’re getting: Pension Credit Income…
What you need to do
You do not need to apply. If you’re eligible to get Cold Weather Payments,…
When you’ll get paid
If you’re eligible to get Cold Weather Payments, you’ll get £25 for each 7…
Hospital stays
Tell the Pension Service or Jobcentre Plus if you go into hospital - this…