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Winter fuel payments

 Text: Winter fuel payments. Image of a white thermostat on the side of a radiator.You may be aware that the Government recently announced that from Autumn onwards, the winter fuel payments will be scrapped for those not in receipt of Pension Credits, or other means tested benefits. Previously the payment was automatically awarded to anyone receiving a state pension.

To be eligible for this extra financial support, you will need to claim Pension Credits if you are not already doing so.

To see if you are eligible to claim Pension Credits, please visit:
Pension Credit: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
You can apply online via this link, or you can call 0800 99 1234 (0800 169 0133 text phone).