Winter Fuel Payments – The Facts 

Winter Fuel Payments – The Facts 

You may have heard on the news that the government are changing the rules around the Winter Fuel Allowance. Here are the new rules on who qualifies and how you claim it. 

 

People born before 23rd September 1958 could receive between £100 – £300 towards their heating bills. 

 

You are eligible for payment if you are in receipt of any of the following: 

• Pension Credit 

• Universal Credit 

• income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) 

• income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) 

• Income Support 

 

You are not eligible if… 

• You have been in hospital getting free treatment for more than a year 

• You need permission to enter the UK, and your granted leave says that you cannot claim public funds 

• You were in prison for the whole of the week of 16 to 22 September 2024 

 

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. 

• If you live with someone else, only one of you will be entitled to these payments. 

 

The payment will be paid automatically into your bank account. 

 

However, if you have never received the Winter Fuel Payment before and you are on Universal Credit, you may need to apply for the payment. 

 

Telephone claims need to be made by 10th October 2024. 

Telephone: 0800 731 0160 

 

If you are unsure or need advice or help, please speak to Citizens Advice. 

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