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Who can get Winter Fuel Payment?

State Pension age. Recent rules brought the payment back for people over pension age with an income under £35,000, with a tax charge above that. Confirm this winter’s rule before you rely on the band.

  • Paid by Department for Work and Pensions.
  • The catalogue looks for: State Pension age.
  • The catalogue looks for: Ordinarily resident.
  • The catalogue looks for: Income rule for this winter, which must be confirmed.
  • This is not a decision. The department or the council decides.

Department for Work and Pensions

Indicative only. Not advice. Confirm it on the official page before you rely on it.

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