Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMore than nine million pensioners born on or before 1960 in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland are set to receive between £100 and £300 to assist with heating bills during winter 2026 to 2027. Five specific groups of pensioners will not be eligible for the winter fuel payout, including people residing full-time in a care home since 29 June or earlier who also receive Universal Credit, Pension Credit, or Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). You will also be ineligible for the payment if: You usually live outside England, Wales or Northern Ireland; you were in hospital for a whole week in September; or you need permission to enter the UK and your granted leave says you cannot claim public funds.The fifth group that is ineligible is those who were in prison for the whole of the week of 21 to 27 September 2026.Pensioners with a total income exceeding £35,000 will have their winter fuel payment reclaimed by HMRC after the government expanded the scheme following previous restrictions. In fullThe pensioners eligible for £300 winter fuel payment this year under DWP rulesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
DWP announces five groups who won’t get winter fuel payment in 2026
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMore than nine million pensioners born on or before 1960 in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland are set to receive between £100 and £300 to assist with heating bills during winter 2026 to 2027. Five specific groups of pensioners will not be eligible for the winter fuel payout, including people residing full-time in a care home since 29 June or earlier who also receive Universal Credit, Pension Credit, or Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). You will also be ineligible for the payment if: You usually live outside England, Wales or Northern Ireland; you were in hospital for a whole week in September; or you need permission to enter the UK and your granted leave says you cannot claim public funds.The fifth group that is ineligible is those who were in prison for the whole of the week of 21 to 27 September 2026.Pensioners with a total income exceeding £35,000 will have their winter fuel payment reclaimed by HMRC after the government expanded the scheme following previous restrictions. In fullThe pensioners eligible for £300 winter fuel payment this year under DWP rulesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
