Winter Fuel Payment 2022 for retired couples?

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
    luvchocolate Posts: 3,376 Forumite
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    You will receive the same amount 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Posts: 15,696 Forumite
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    edited 27 October 2022 at 5:51PM
    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.
  • TELLIT01
    TELLIT01 Posts: 17,755 Forumite
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    That cutoff date is good news for a change my missus birthday is 23rd September 1956.  Squeezed in by 2 days.
  • ahfat41
    ahfat41 Posts: 359 Forumite
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    I got £350 and the wife £250.  Depending on your birthday.
  • RobM99
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    Strange, I've got a letter saying £500 for me alone. I'm 66 'n'half, not claiming benefits.
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  • p00hsticks
    p00hsticks Posts: 14,243 Forumite
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    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

  • RobM99
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    Yes, just me and Dinner The WonderCat.  =^..^=
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