Winter Fuel Payment
If you were born on or before 25 September 1956 you could get a winter fuel payment of between £250 and £600 to help you pay your heating bills.
Overview
If you were born on or before 25 September 1956 you could get between £250 and £600 to help you pay your heating bills. This is known as a ‘Winter Fuel Payment’.
The amount you’ll get includes a ‘Pensioner Cost of Living Payment’. This is between £150 and £300. You’ll only get this extra amount in winter 2022 to 2023. This is in addition to any Cost of Living Payment you get with your benefit or tax credits.
You will get your Winter Fuel Payment automatically (you do not need to claim) if you’re eligible and either:
- get the State Pension
- get another social security benefit (not including Adult Disability Payment from the Scottish Government, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction, Child Benefit or Universal Credit)
If you do not get either of these or if you live abroad, you may need to make a claim.
If you’ve got a Winter Fuel Payment before, you do not need to claim again unless you’ve deferred your State Pension or moved abroad.
The deadline for you to make a claim for winter 2022 to 2023 is 31 March 2023.
When you’ll be paid
Most payments are made automatically in November or December. You should be paid by 13 January 2023.
Check your account in November and December to make sure you have been paid.
If you do not get your payment, contact the Winter Fuel Payment Centre.