Winter Fuel Payment
If you’re over the qualifying age and have lived in the UK for at least one day during the ‘qualifying week’.
You may get Winter Fuel Payment if you’re over the qualifying age. And have lived in the UK for at least one day during the ‘qualifying week’.
Anybody may get Winter Fuel Payment if they’re over the qualifying age and have lived in the UK for at least one day during the ‘qualifying week’.
You must not be in full-time education, including:
- A course of study leading to any award recognized by a university or other institution of higher or further education (such as HNCs).
- An apprenticeship or traineeship that lasts at least 6 months. And provides training that is likely to improve your skills or knowledge and equip you with qualifications that would enable him/her to work in a specific job.
The minimum qualifying period is one month, but this can be extended if necessary on application through HMRC.
The qualifying week changes every year.
The qualifying week changes every year. It’s usually the first full week in September but check the GOV.UK website for more details on when it will be.
If you’re on a low income, you may be able to claim from before this date if your household needs extra money for heating over Christmas or winter: see ‘More help’ below for more details about this benefit and how it works.
It’s usually the first full week in September.
It’s usually the first full week in September.
The first week of September is when you will receive your winter fuel payments. This can vary from year to year, but it’s usually the first week of September each year.
You need to be of qualifying age to get Winter Fuel Payment.
You need to be of qualifying age to get Winter Fuel Payment.
To be eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment you must be:
- 65 or over (but under 75) at the end of the year; or
- 60 and have been getting a disability benefit for at least 12 months (including any period where you were getting an invalidity benefit). This applies if your disability started after 6 April 1995 and is expected to last for at least two years. Or ends before that time has elapsed. If you are already receiving one of these benefits but expect it will end within two years then you can still qualify for WFP. Please note that if your disability stops due to a change of circumstances such as moving house, losing access through care home closures, etc., this does not count towards qualifying for WFP since it doesn’t relate directly back to the qualifying status
You can get it even if you don’t get other benefits.
Anybody can get it even if you don’t get other benefits.
You must be over the qualifying age and live in the UK for at least one day during the qualifying week.
Check how much you might get by using a benefits calculator – some calculators also include a section on Winter Fuel Payment.
- Benefits calculators are a great way to find out how much you might get by using a benefits calculator – some calculators also include a section on Winter Fuel Payment.
- The amount of your Winter Fuel Payment depends on your personal circumstances. Such as whether or not you have children and how many people live in your household. The average payment is £300 per heating appliance, but it can be more or less depending on what kind of device it is and where it’s installed (in the home or outside).
- If you don’t receive any payments from us because:
- You don’t apply within 28 days of receiving our letter;
- Your application form has been incomplete, incorrect, or illegible; or
You may also be able to get Cold Weather Payment and Warm Home Discount (on your electricity bill).
You may also be able to get Cold Weather Payment and Warm Home Discount (on your electricity bill).
Cold Weather Payment is a one-off payment you can get if you’re on certain benefits and living in the UK. It helps cover the costs of heating your home during winter months when it’s cold outside. Such as £100 per adult or £50 per child under 16 years old. To be eligible for this payment, contact your local council office where they will tell you how much money they will give to help with heating costs each year.
Takeaway: You can apply online now – it takes around 10 minutes
You can apply online now – it takes around 10 minutes and you don’t need to provide any documents.
- You can use a benefits calculator to estimate how much you might get.
- You can check the status of your application online.
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