Winter Fuel Payment reinstated for pensioners

Winter Fuel Payments will be reinstated to all pensioners in England and Wales this winter – but will be clawed back automatically from those earning over £35,000 a year, the Government has confirmed. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up.

The Winter Fuel Payment is £200, with an extra £100 for households where there is someone aged 80 or over (up to £300 in total). In a couple:

1. If both people are 80+, the total will be split evenly, with each person getting £150 (£300 total).
2. If one is 80+ and the other under 80, the older person will get £200 and the under-80 will get £100 (£300 total).
3. If both people are under 80, each will get £100 (£200 total).

IMPORTANT. These payments will be automatically paid to you. YOU DO NOT NEED TO APPLY

Please DO NOT respond to emails or texts and phone calls asking you to give your bank details or personal information. THESE ARE SCAMS.