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Winter Fuel Allowance
DWP have informed both my wife and myself that the 2025 Winter Fuel Payment for each of us will be £100 (GOV.UK: £100 if you and the person you live with were both born between 22 September 1945 and 21 September 1959). Although I am eligible for the payment, I understand HMRC will claw back my payment through my tax code in the next tax year because of my income.
However, if I had been under State Pension Age I would not be eligible for the payment and my wife would be receiving £200 (GOV.UK: If you live alone or no one you live with is eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment ......... £200 if you were born between 22 September 1945 and 21 September 1959), no matter what my income.
Can that be right?
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A few threads on this and it is a complete mess. If you had declined the payment your wife would have received the £200 on the basis she was the only eligible person.
Never associate with idiots on their own level, because, being an intelligent man, you'll try to deal with them on their level - and on their level they'll beat you every time.
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Not guaranteed. I had opted out and my wife only got £100. Opting out doesn't change eligibilitymolerat said:A few threads on this and it is a complete mess. If you had declined the payment your wife would have received the £200 on the basis she was the only eligible person.0 -
Not everyone seems to agree.unforeseen said:
Not guaranteed. I had opted out and my wife only got £100. Opting out doesn't change eligibilitymolerat said:A few threads on this and it is a complete mess. If you had declined the payment your wife would have received the £200 on the basis she was the only eligible person.
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/effect_of_opting_out_of_a_winter#incoming-31939610 -
So a complete mess then !unforeseen said:
Not guaranteed. I had opted out and my wife only got £100. Opting out doesn't change eligibilitymolerat said:A few threads on this and it is a complete mess. If you had declined the payment your wife would have received the £200 on the basis she was the only eligible person.
Never associate with idiots on their own level, because, being an intelligent man, you'll try to deal with them on their level - and on their level they'll beat you every time.
Being hated by idiots is the price you pay for not being one of them.
Jean Cocteau 1889-1963
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Thanks for your input. We'll see what DWP's reply is to the FOI request.0
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