The Winter Fuel Payment(WFP) was cut for most pensioners in 2024/2025. Only those on certain benefts
qualified-
Pension Credit or other means tested benefts- Tax credits, Income Support, JSA(IB), ESA(IR).
Another U turn by the government, means that now 9 million pensioners(of the 12 million pensioners in the
country) will qualify this Winter(2025/2026).
In addition to qualifying by being on the above benefts, those with taxable income of less than £35,000 per
annum individually will also now qualify.
…'No pensioner will need to take any action as they will automatically receive the payment this winter, and for
those with incomes above the threshold it will be automatically recovered via HMRC. The payment of £200 per
household, or £300 per household where there is someone over 80, will be made automatically this winter.'