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Winter Fuel Payment 2022 for retired couples?

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27 October 2022 at 5:06PM in Benefits & tax credits

Myself and my wife are both pensioners and receiving the new state pension (separately). Today my wife received a letter confirming entitlement for the winter fuel payment of £250. Any idea if this payment is for a couple or will I also receive the same payment as well?

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luvchocolate Posts: 3,379 Forumite

27 October 2022 at 5:19PM

You will receive the same amount

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calcotti Posts: 15,696 Forumite

27 October 2022 at 5:50PM edited 27 October 2022 at 5:51PM

luvchocolate said:

You will receive the same amount

Not necessarily, it depends on their ages
https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment/how-much-youll-get

Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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TELLIT01 Posts: 17,822 Forumite

27 October 2022 at 6:34PM

That cutoff date is good news for a change my missus birthday is 23rd September 1956. Squeezed in by 2 days.

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ahfat41 Posts: 361 Forumite

29 October 2022 at 9:29AM

I got £350 and the wife £250. Depending on your birthday.

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RobM99 Posts: 2,680 Forumite

29 October 2022 at 9:32AM

Strange, I've got a letter saying £500 for me alone. I'm 66 'n'half, not claiming benefits.

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p00hsticks Posts: 14,298 Forumite

29 October 2022 at 10:05AM

RobM99 said:

Strange, I've got a letter saying £500 for me alone. I'm 66 'n'half, not claiming benefits.

So presumably you're living alone.
As per calcotti's link, the payment is per household, although can vary depending on the exact ages of the inhabitants.
If you;d been married or co-habiting with another OAP, then you'd have got £250, and your other half also £250, or £350 if they were over 80

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RobM99 Posts: 2,680 Forumite

29 October 2022 at 12:00PM

Yes, just me and Dinner The WonderCat. =^..^=

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