When can I apply for Warm Home Discount 2023?

For the Warm Home Discount 2023-24, most eligible households in England & Wales received it automatically, with letters sent between Nov 2023 & Jan 2024; you only needed to call the helpline (0800 030 9322) by February 28, 2024, if you didn't get a letter and thought you qualified. For Scotland, those on low income needed to contact their supplier to apply directly, as the process was different.


What date is the winter heating payment?

Most payments are made automatically in November or December.

Who gets the Winter Fuel Payment?

If you were born before 22 September 1959 you could get between £100 and £300 to help you pay your heating bills for winter 2025 to 2026. This is known as a 'Winter Fuel Payment'. This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg) and in an easy read format.


What are the age requirements for Winter Fuel Payment?

In the UK, you must have reached the State Pension age to qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment. For winter 2025–26, this generally means you were born on or before 22 September 1959.

Who is eligible for the warm home discount in Scotland?

You might be eligible if all of the following apply: your energy supplier is part of the scheme. you (or your partner) get certain means-tested benefits. your name (or your partner's) is on the electricity bill.


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What proof do I need for the Warm Home Discount?

You qualify for the discount if all of the following applied on 24 August 2025: your energy supplier is part of the scheme. your name (or your partner's) is on the electricity bill. you or your partner are getting the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit (even if you get Savings Credit as well)

How do I know if I am entitled to the fuel allowance?

Fuel Allowance is a payment to help with the cost of heating your home during the winter months. You may qualify for this payment if you are aged 66 or older, or if you are receiving long-term social welfare payments and satisfy a means test.

Who loses out on winter fuel payments?

A person must be above state pension age. Certain categories of people are excluded from receipt of the payment, including prisoners, people receiving long-term free hospital care, those with certain immigration issues, and care home residents in receipt of income-related benefits (such as pension credit).


How do I apply for Winter Fuel Payment in Scotland?

Request by phone. Call Social Security Scotland for free on 0800 182 2222 to request Winter Heating Payment. Opening times are 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Find out what to do if you need help contacting Social Security Scotland, or are calling from abroad.

Can I get pension credit if I get full State Pension?

Pension Credit is separate from your State Pension. You can get Pension Credit even if you have other income, savings or own your own home. This guide covers Pension Credit in England, Scotland and Wales.

Is Winter Fuel Payment gone?

In a statement to the House of Commons made on 29th July 2024 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, abolished the Winter fuel payment for and from Winter 2024, for pensioners not in receipt of a mean tested benefit.


Is the winter heating payment per household?

A Winter Fuel Payment is either £200 or £300 per household. You will get the higher amount if you are 80 years of age or over. You will get a letter in October or November explaining what the total amount is and how it will be paid.

Is DWP sending out Winter Fuel Payment letters to millions?

The DWP has sent out letters to millions of people due to get up to £300 Winter Fuel Payment.

Am I able to get Winter Fuel Payment?

Eligibility for a Winter Fuel Payment

To qualify for a Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) you must have reached State Pension age. WFP is an annual payment for households that include someone born on or before 21 September 1959 (for 2025-26).


What is the difference between Winter Fuel and Heating Payments?

Winter Fuel Payment – This is a payment made to all people over pension age (66) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who get certain benefits, to help with fuel costs. Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (Scotland) - The Scottish equivalent of the Winter Fuel Payment, with a slightly higher amount.

How much does a pensioner receive?

The current maximum Age Pension for: singles is $1,079.70 a fortnight or $28,072.20 a year. couples is $1,627.80 a fortnight or $42,322.80 a year (combined)

What if I don't get my Winter Fuel Payment?

Most people will automatically receive the Winter Fuel Payment if they qualify, but anyone who does not receive it but believes they should can check whether they can submit a claim. The deadline to apply for winter 2025 to 2026 is March 31, 2026.


How do I know if I qualify for fuel allowance?

To get Fuel Allowance you must: Be aged 66 or over. Be under 66 and get a qualifying social welfare payment (see qualifying payments below) Live alone (or only with certain people listed below)

Who is eligible for government payments?

WHO: Californians aged 19 and older, who are not pregnant, who are undocumented, and who qualified for full-scope Medi-Cal under state-funded adult expansions.

How to apply for living alone allowance?

Fill in a Living Alone Increase application form. Send the completed form to the section of the Department of Social Protection that pays your main pension or benefit.


How to qualify for a household benefits package?

To get the Household Benefits Package, you must:
  1. Be living in Ireland (full-time, all year round)
  2. Be the only person in your household getting the HBP.
  3. Be aged 70 or over.
  4. Be aged under 70 and meet the additional rules for 'People aged under 70' set out below.


What if I don't get the warm home discount?

You should get a letter between October and December letting you know when to expect your discount - be wary of scams. If you need help, or haven't received your letter by early January, you can call the Warm Home Discount helpline on 0800 030 9322. You must contact the helpline by 28 February 2026.

What is guaranteed credit?

Guarantee Pension Credit tops up your income to a guaranteed minimum amount set by the government. You could get a higher amount if you're a carer, disabled, or have certain housing costs. You could be eligible even if you have savings, a pension or own your own home.