Winter Fuel Payment

UK welfare payment for elderly people

The Winter Fuel Payment is a state benefit paid as an annual, tax free, lump sum payment in England and Wales, intended to cover the additional costs of heating over the winter months.

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DWP Benefits and Cost of Living

The DWP is offering benefits and discounts to state pensioners and claimants, but concerns persist over underpayments and inflation.

Mum forced back to work as she 'can't afford to live' on £2,300 DWP benefits a month Manchester Evening News — Jun 03, 07:28 AM
BBC TV Licence discounts being handed to households over age 60 Birmingham Live — Jun 03, 07:17 AM
DWP confirms exact date people born by to get 2026 winter fuel payment Liverpool Echo — Jun 03, 06:58 AM
Exact date people born by to get 2026 winter fuel payment confirmed by DWP Mirror — Jun 03, 06:33 AM
DWP issues state pension rule change warning for everyone over age 55 Birmingham Live — Jun 03, 06:02 AM
I'm on £4,000 a month from DWP - I know it winds people up but I need more Birmingham Live — Jun 03, 06:01 AM
Full list of DWP June 2026 payment dates Nottinghamshire Live — Jun 03, 05:38 AM
DWP handing new £363 payments to state pensioners before end of July with 760,000 eligible Birmingham Live — Jun 03, 05:31 AM
60,000 state pensioners losing 'long-standing' perk from DWP Birmingham Live — Jun 03, 05:30 AM
HMRC to punish 9.3 million state pensioners with 'unfair' £12,570 rule Birmingham Live — Jun 03, 05:18 AM
Exactly how much you will need to retire as just 9pc will be 'comfortable' Bristol Live — Jun 03, 05:15 AM
Exactly how much you will need to retire as just 9pc will be 'comfortable' Yorkshire Live — Jun 03, 05:15 AM
DWP handing Universal Credit claimants bumper £2,550 after April rule change Birmingham Live — Jun 03, 05:03 AM
HMRC confirms annual £60,000 allowance rule for state pensioners Birmingham Live — Jun 03, 05:02 AM
HMRC sending out 4 million letters worth £437 between now and August Birmingham Live — Jun 03, 05:01 AM
DWP sending 'additional' £439 payments to basic state pensioners Birmingham Live — Jun 03, 05:00 AM
I ignored my pension in my 20s – now at 38 I have £270,000 saved The i Paper — Jun 03, 04:00 AM
DWP confirms five benefits under review for fraud and error this year Daily Record — Jun 03, 03:30 AM
'I claim £4,000 a month on benefits - and I'm still left counting pennies' Birmingham Live — Jun 03, 03:30 AM
Government statement over payment change rules that apply to HMRC, DWP, DVLA Devon Live — Jun 03, 02:46 AM