Winter Heating Allowance

McKneff

Im not sure whether goes on NI number or alphabetically on your surname.

Errata

I've just checked, mine was paid on 29 November last year.

Dunroamin

McKneff wrote: »

Could someone define 'baby boomers' for me.
Genuine question.

Someone older than Fatballz who owns a house!

agrinnall

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

anmarj

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

agrinnall wrote: »

I'm in that group but I'm also a long way from getting Winter Fuel Allowance

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.

[Deleted User]

I have had my letter and it normally goes in on the second Monday of November so it will be next Monday.

artydoll

Got our letter today ,great help for the gas bill

derrick

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.

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anmarj

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.

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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.