The National Grid will pay some households money or offer bill discounts for reducing energy usage today as temperatures dip below freezing.
13.11.2023 - 15:21 / dailyrecord.co.uk
An estimated 11 million pensioner households could be due a one-off payment of up to £600 over the next few weeks to help keep energy bills down this winter. No specific dates have been announced yet for this year’s Winter Fuel Payment (WFP), however, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) online guidance states that "most eligible people are paid in November or December".
People who are due the annual one-off payment should receive a letter from the DWP telling them how much money to expect. This year’s payment will include the pensioner cost of living payment, which is worth either £150 or £300 and means eligible households could receive between £250 and £600 to offset higher energy usage during the colder months.
The payments will be made automatically into the same account where the State Pension is paid and those who received the WFP last year should receive it again this year - unless their circumstances have changed. It's also important to be aware the money can be used in any way to help pensioner households, it's not just for energy bills.
It’s important to note to be eligible for the 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 18 to 24 September 2023 - known as the ‘qualifying week’.
If you did not meet either of these qualifying criteria, or if you live abroad, you may need to make a claim. If you’ve had a Winter Fuel Payment before, you do not need to claim again unless you’ve deferred your State Pension or moved abroad - find out more here.
Below is an overview of key things you need to know about the Winter Fuel Payment including who needs to claim, who might not qualify and how much to expect - full details can be
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