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Winter Fuel Allowance 2023

Could someone tell me please, if the WFA  payment of £500 paid in 2023 was tax free? Or was it classed as income for tax purposes?

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  • Spoonie_Turtle
    Spoonie_Turtle Posts: 10,657 Forumite
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    evenasus said:
    Could someone tell me please, if the WFA  payment of £500 paid in 2023 was tax free? Or was it classed as income for tax purposes?
    According to this page it is not included in taxable income:
    https://www.gov.uk/income-tax/taxfree-and-taxable-state-benefits

    I'm trying to find the basis for it in legislation but I can't quite.  WFP appears to be a social fund payment, if that helps anyone else trying to have a look.
  • HillStreetBlues
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    evenasus said:
    Could someone tell me please, if the WFA  payment of £500 paid in 2023 was tax free? Or was it classed as income for tax purposes?
    It was tax free.
    Let's Be Careful Out There
  • Dazed_and_C0nfused
    Dazed_and_C0nfused Posts: 18,247 Forumite
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    evenasus said:
    Could someone tell me please, if the WFA  payment of £500 paid in 2023 was tax free? Or was it classed as income for tax purposes?
    Even under the new system it isn't going to be classed as taxable income.
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