Who gets winter fuel payments?

Winter fuel payments

From winter 2024, in England and Wales, only pensioners who get pension credit or other means-tested benefits will receive winter fuel payments.

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Winter fuel payments

If you live alone, you’ll get either:

· £200 if you were born between 23 September 1944 and 22 September 1958

· £300 if you were born before 23 September 1944

Winter fuel payments

If you live with someone and you and your partner jointly claim any of the benefits, one of you will get a payment of either:

· £200 if both of you were born between 23 September 1944 and 22 September 1958

· £300 if one or both of you were born before 23 September 1944

Winter fuel payments

If you live in a care home and if you’re eligible you’ll get either:

· £200 if you were born between 23 September 1944 and 22 September 1958

· £300 if you were born before 23 September 1944

Winter fuel payments

If you live in Scotland, you might get an annual Pension Age Winter Heating Payment instead