Eligible pensioners over 80 are set to receive the full Winter Fuel Payment of £300.
The eligibility change to Winter Fuel Payments means that around 1.5 million people over State Pension age will receive a payment of £100, £200 or £300 this year to help cover the costs of higher heating bills during the colder months. Letters from the Department for Work and Pensions will be sent to all pensioners before the end of this month explaining the policy change and how much they can expect to receive - if they are entitled to the lump sum.
Pension Age Winter Heating Payment is replacing Winter Fuel Payments for people living in Scotland, however, delivery of the new devolved benefit by the Scottish Government will not start until winter 2025/26. DWP will issue payments to Scots this winter. Most eligible people will be paid in November or December. You will be paid into the bank account your State Pension or benefits are usually paid into.
If you live with someone If you and your partner jointly claim any of the benefits, one of you will get a payment of either:Check if you need to claim If you do not get any of the qualifying means-tested benefits, you need to claim if either of the following apply: Latest Pension Credit News Pension Credit Nearly 1.4m older people across Great Britain, including more than 125,000 living in Scotland, are currently receiving the means-tested benefit.
Quickest way to check eligibility for Pension Credit Older people, or friends and family, can quickly check their eligibility and get an estimate of what they may receive by using the online Pension Credit calculator on GOV.UK here.
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