Winter fuel payments begin to arrive in bank accounts – what pensioners need to know

Pensioners are now only eligible to receive winter fuel payments if they are claiming pension credit, with payments ranging from £200-300 starting on 25 November. Critics argue that the new threshold is too low, potentially leaving two million vulnerable pensioners without support, while Labour defends the move as necessary for government finances. To qualify for the payment, pensioners must apply for pension credit if their weekly income is below a certain amount, excluding those receiving the full rate of new State Pension.

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