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Winter Fuel Allowance 2023
evenasus
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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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According to this page it is not included in taxable income: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?
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.1 -
It was tax free.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?
Let's Be Careful Out There1 -
Even under the new system it isn't going to be classed as taxable income.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?1
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