Most pensioners will get the payment of up to £300 automatically however some people need to claim to receive the benefit
DWP 'it's not automatic': The 2 pensioner groups who must apply for £300 Winter Fuel Payment
Most pensioners will get the payment of up to £300 automatically however some people need to claim to receive the benefit
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Elaine Blackburne Network Content Editor
07:06, 06 Sep 2026
The winter fuel payment will be worth either £200 or £300 and will be paid out in November and December
Winter Fuel Payments are worth up to £300 and are designed to help elderly vulnerable people with energy bills when temperatures…
Some pensioners will need to pay back their payment through the tax system
Five groups of pensioners will not be eligible for the payout
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMore than nine million pensioners born on or before 1960 in England, Wales, and…
Five groups of pensioners will not be eligible for the payout
