winter fuel payment 20 November 2014 at 10:09AM in Over 50s MoneySaving 160 replies 33K views

luvchocolate

My very first payment went in yesterday £200, this will be great help to me this winter!

penrhyn

Mine came this week, put it towards my new iPad.

Cue outrage.:

pollypenny

You still have to pay your energy bills, Penrhyn.

Different pockets, eh?

I'd forgotten about the payment in fact.

Nada666

penrhyn wrote: »

Mine came this week, put it towards my new iPad.

Cue outrage.:

November is a deadly month for white goods. Somehow their built-in obsolescence disproportionately triggers now - just ask the processors in Wolverhampton sifting budgeting loan claims.

Errata

I think I'll spend mine on gin and chocolate, and I'll have to use my gin and chocolate money to pay the gas bill!

luvchocolate

It does not really matter what we spend it on...as said energy bills will be paid from somewhere. I am well in credit with energy provider but it will give me some peace of mind.
Still working and have defered my state pension..hope to retire in 2016, fingers crossed!!

savemoney

Enjoy your new ipad. Rest of us have to make do with android tablet

penrhyn wrote: »

Mine came this week, put it towards my new iPad.

Cue outrage.:

penrhyn

So did I up till recently, wanted something with a bigger screen and the iPad was cheaper than the Nexus 9.

cbrown372

I used mine to fly down to London for the day to see the poppies before they were all removed. Will never been seen again in my life time and very moving experience.

Did a bit of Christmas shopping in Covent Garden too

swingaloo

Ive not got mine yet.


Do you get a letter saying its been paid or do you just have to watch for it being paid into the bank?

Errata

DWP usually sends a letter to say it will be on its way within the next few weeks.