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State Pension and winter fuel allowance question.
lr4850
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Apologies if I am posting in the wrong forum.
I am 66 on January 6th 2026 when I will start to receive my state pension. I would like to ask whether anyone would knows if I qualify for the winter fuel payment. My feeling is that I do not, which I feel is a little unfair, I should get the pro-rata amount for the proportion of the winter. My income is not a factor. Thanks in advance.
I am 66 on January 6th 2026 when I will start to receive my state pension. I would like to ask whether anyone would knows if I qualify for the winter fuel payment. My feeling is that I do not, which I feel is a little unfair, I should get the pro-rata amount for the proportion of the winter. My income is not a factor. Thanks in advance.
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The current maximum income is now £35k to qualify.0
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https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-paymentlr4850 said:Apologies if I am posting in the wrong forum.
I am 66 on January 6th 2026 when I will start to receive my state pension. I would like to ask whether anyone would knows if I qualify for the winter fuel payment. My feeling is that I do not, which I feel is a little unfair, I should get the pro-rata amount for the proportion of the winter. My income is not a factor. Thanks in advance.
Googling on your question might have been both quicker and easier, if you're only after simple facts rather than opinions!0 -
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It's all or nothing for the winter.....so it's a no for you.
"The Winter Fuel Payment for 2025 to 2026 will be made to everyone in England and Wales born before 22 September 1959, unless you choose not to get it. You could get either £200 or £300 to help you pay your heating bills for winter."I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe, Old Style Money Saving and Pensions boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Yeah, I thought as much, but wondered whether the gov had considered this scanario. Never mind, I will just have to freeze :-) Thanks for your time to confirm0
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If things are really tight and you have what might be described as a "negative budget" you might check if there's a household support fund from your local council. Might be worth £200 which might be able to take as utility vouchers. Check the council website and apply as soon as they open for applications. The money goes fast.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe, Old Style Money Saving and Pensions boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Check your state pension on: Check your State Pension forecast - GOV.UK
"Never retract, never explain, never apologise; get things done and let them howl.” Nellie McClung
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If you currently receive Universal Credit and would qualify for Pension Credit after you reach State Pension Age then you'd qualify for £25 cold weather payments but as they're paid only after a week when temperatures drop below freezing in your area, it could only be used to thaw you out after you'd frozen.lr4850 said:Yeah, I thought as much, but wondered whether the gov had considered this scanario. Never mind, I will just have to freeze :-) Thanks for your time to confirm
Cold Weather Payment: Eligibility - GOV.UK
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Also check with your energy supplier.
Ooctopus last winter were very generous to low income pensioners0 -
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