The change means that around 10 million pensioners who received the payment last year will not be due the money this winter
The Department for Work and Pensions has revised its online guidance to reflect the recent changes announced by the Labour Government regarding the annual Winter Fuel Payment. Last week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves declared that the payment, which ranges from £100 to £300, will only be made to approximately 1.5 million State Pensioners on means-tested benefits.
According to DWP guidance on GOV. UK, letters will be dispatched to eligible pensioner households in October or November, informing them of the amount of 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: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.
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