Whether you qualify or not also depends on what other benefits you currently receive
Millions of people could be offered additional support as the weather in the UK starts to turn colder. The DWP has released a breakdown of how much households will be due in support of heating bills this winter.
As part of the UK Government’s new cost of living financial support package, if you are entitled to a Winter Fuel Payment in 2023/24, you will also get an extra £150 or £300 top-up with your normal payment from November. This means eligible households could receive between £250 and £600 - a list of eligible households and corresponding payment can be found further down this article.
Am I eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment? To be eligible for this year's Winter Fuel Payment, you must have been born before September 25, 1957 and lived in the UK for at least one day during the week of September 18-24, 2023 - this is called the ‘qualifying week’.
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