Do you qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment if you live abroad?

The UK government’s decision to restrict Winter Fuel Payment eligibility to only the poorest pensioners sparked a debate, affecting British nationals living overseas in the EEA and Switzerland. Expats in certain countries are excluded from the payment due to a “temperature test” introduced in 2015, with new means-testing requirements now in place. Despite concerns raised by Age UK, 34,300 expats received the payment last winter, highlighting the impact of the changes on pensioners abroad.

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