The DWP has also announced that the qualifying week for this year’s one-off payment will be September 16 - 22.
The Department for Work and Pensions has updated online guidance to reflect the recent changes announced by the Labour Government to the annual Winter Fuel Payment. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced last week that the payment, worth between £100 and £300, will only be made to around 1.5 million State Pension ers on means-tested benefits.
DWP guidance on GOV.UK states that letters will be sent to eligible pensioner households in October or November telling them how much Winter Fuel Payment they will receive. 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:Latest State Pension News 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:If you get Universal Credit, you will be told how to claim through a message in your journal.Full details about eligibility and payments can be found on the Winter Fuel Payment section on GOV.UK here.
Some older people think because they have savings or own their home they would not be eligible for the means-tested benefit, which can also provide access to help with housing costs, Winter Fuel Payment and Council Tax.
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