Am I eligible for the Winter fuel payment?

The DWP has announced that winter fuel payments (WFP) will be available to pensioners in England and Wales with an income of, or below, £35,000. For those earning more than £35,000, it will be recovered via PAYE or their self-assessment return.

HM Treasury adds that no one will need to register with HMRC for this or take any further action, and that pensioners who want to opt out and not receive the payment at all will be able to do so.

Please note: As winter fuel payments are transferred to Northern Ireland and devolved to Scotland, HM Treasury confirmed that the Scottish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive will both receive a 'mechanical uplift' in their funding as a result of the change in England and Wales.

For more information about WFP in England and Wales visit Gov.uk, or for Scotland visit Gov.scot

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