Winter Fuel Allowance - when paid?

Errata

aloise wrote: »

O I wish, bit to old now though.Both in our 70s. Still I get my own way mostly (well always ):Dand have just learned to ignore.

What works for you, works for you and it doesn't have to work for anyone else

Newly_retired

datostar wrote: »

I didn't have to apply. My wife's older than me so started getting it first. When I turned 60 they wrote to me asking for account details for it to go into and then started paying half to me. My wife's dropped by half.

I have been getting it (£200) for the last 4 years. DH is a year younger than me, not drawing state pension, so isn't "known" to the DWP. Is there any need for him to get it at all, or can I just carry on getting the full amount for both of us?

margaretclare

aloise wrote: »

O I wish, bit to old now though.Both in our 70s. Still I get my own way mostly (well always ):Dand have just learned to ignore.

We're in our 70s too, both 75, and I could not live with that attitude, 70s or not.

dzug1

Newly_retired wrote: »

I have been getting it (£200) for the last 4 years. DH is a year younger than me, not drawing state pension, so isn't "known" to the DWP. Is there any need for him to get it at all, or can I just carry on getting the full amount for both of us?

No need - but he may appreciate getting it himself

Errata

Newly_retired wrote: »

I have been getting it (£200) for the last 4 years. DH is a year younger than me, not drawing state pension, so isn't "known" to the DWP. Is there any need for him to get it at all, or can I just carry on getting the full amount for both of us?

Logically, you will not be entitled to the full amount. You may then be asked to pay back the portion you were not entitled to and AFAIR WFA cannot be backdated. You could put yourself at risk of receiving less that you and your OH are legally entitled to.

mardatha

Could somebody post in here as soon as they hear when we're getting it this year ? Ta !

margaretclare

It's normally about the middle of the month, 3rd or maybe even 4th week.

Tell me truthfully - is there anyone out there who is really desperately waiting for it???? And will put it towards what it was intended for, and that wasn't Christmas presents for grandchildren! A new winter coat definitely does qualify. We've just had 2 double-glazed window frames replaced that had 'blown', so that comes under the heading of 'insulation' and it does qualify. As I took the money out of savings to pay for them, the WFA can go back to savings.

mardatha

I'm waiting for it because we buy a ton of coal with it !

Errata

mardatha wrote: »

Could somebody post in here as soon as they hear when we're getting it this year ? Ta !

I've just checked and last year mine arrived in my bank account on 1 Dec.

MC - of course there will be people 'out there' who will be desparately waiting for it and will use it to pay their fuel bill, rather than using it to buy a new winter coat or replacing double glazing units. To assume otherwise makes no sense.

margaretclare

I mentioned a new winter coat because that was what aloise above plans to buy. That does qualify, but I have heard of people spending it on grandchildren's Christmas presents, which does not. Double-glazing qualifies because it is insulation.