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Winter Heating Allowance

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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    Im not sure whether goes on NI number or alphabetically on your surname.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • Errata
    Errata Posts: 38,230 Forumite
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    I've just checked, mine was paid on 29 November last year.
    .................:)....I'm smiling because I have no idea what's going on ...:)
  • Dunroamin
    Dunroamin Posts: 16,908 Forumite
    McKneff wrote: »
    Could someone define 'baby boomers' for me.
    Genuine question.

    Someone older than Fatballz who owns a house!
  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
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    McKneff wrote: »
    Could someone define 'baby boomers' for me.
    Genuine question.


    "A baby boomer is a person who was born during the demographic post-World War II baby boom between the years 1946 and 1964, according to the US Census Bureau".

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_boomer

    I'm in that group but I'm also a long way from getting Winter Fuel Allowance :D
  • anmarj
    anmarj Posts: 1,823 Forumite
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    McKneff wrote: »
    Im not sure whether goes on NI number or alphabetically on your surname.


    goes by benefit, and then when there is a lot ie State Pension it goes in batches according to NI number.
  • Savvy_Sue
    Savvy_Sue Posts: 46,902 Forumite
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    agrinnall wrote: »
    I'm in that group but I'm also a long way from getting Winter Fuel Allowance :D
    Me too. Same for my older siblings: they're boomers, but still a way off WFA. But I think they stand some chance of getting it, whereas I'm not expecting anything, the way things are going.
    Signature removed for peace of mind
  • I have had my letter and it normally goes in on the second Monday of November so it will be next Monday.
  • artydoll
    artydoll Posts: 2,084 Forumite
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    Got our letter today ,great help for the gas bill
    Earnings £245 in 2014:T thanks to swagbucks
  • derrick
    derrick Posts: 7,424 Forumite
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    anmarj wrote: »
    goes by benefit, and then when there is a lot ie State Pension it goes in batches according to NI number.

    How can that work then?
    A male relative was 61 this year and because of the shift in pension ages could not receive it last year when he was 60, but is to get it this year, he is not on any benefit.

    .
    Don`t steal - the Government doesn`t like the competition


  • anmarj
    anmarj Posts: 1,823 Forumite
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    derrick wrote: »
    How can that work then?
    A male relative was 61 this year and because of the shift in pension ages could not receive it last year when he was 60, but is to get it this year, he is not on any benefit.

    .


    then he need to apply to the winter fuel payment helpline

    https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment/how-to-claim

    if he had been on benefit ie Pension Credit or State Pension then depending on when it went into payment it would be paid automatically.
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