DWP again

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The WFA is per household not per person although it can be split into a hundred per person if necessary. Are you questioning the payment or the fact that you receive no communication? My letter said it will be paid to me as although hubby retired he doesn't receive state pension.

Is this right? I thought it was per person, and that if either of them have an income of more than £35k they will pay it back in tax. If the other person has less than £35k they will get £100 regardless of their spouse's income.

The sums rise to £150 each for those over 80.

Dont be put off by being told to contact the Change section. Even if your circmstances haven’t changed it means a change is needed in DWP’s systems.

As I said above, if you are married and your husband is not in receipt of Pension Credit then you should be getting £100 each.

If neither of you have an individual income of over £35,000 then it’s not going to make any difference overall but it’s still worth writing to the address I gave above to get this straight for 2026/27.

Your pension is based on your contribution record. Why would it change?

Thanks for all your kind replies. You're right J52 it is stressing me out. Mainly because it was so stressful to apply for the pension in the first place and when I've phoned previously about lack of post etc I got nowhere.
I'm scared that they'll mess up my pension that took such hassle to get x

You are obviously distressed about this. I looked it up and there is only one letter sent per household. I don’t think they are deliberately ignoring you.

I'm questioning both. As letter states he lives alone, I'll get it too.

The WFA is per household not per person although it can be split into a hundred per person if necessary. Are you questioning the payment or the fact that you receive no communication? My letter said it will be paid to me as although hubby retired he doesn't receive state pension.

It's both, I don't get any letters and have received no notification about WFA.

My husband's letter stated he's getting £200 as no one else is getting the benefit.

Obviously wrong, I don't think I exist
I phoned previously about this and the call handler confirmed my details. I sent my marriage certificate when I applied.
Was told that any changes would have to contact change of circumstances

There are no changes. I have the original letter with confirmation of my details.
I have had no other communication from DWP.

PaynesGrey and dollydaydream68 - I am confused, isn't this about letters from the Department for Work & Pensions?

If you are both under 80 and not receiving Pension Credit then you should be receiving £100 each - £200 for the household.

If a household has one member who receives Pension Credit, that person will get the whole Winter Fuel Payment. The payment will not be split between members of the household.

If you think the payment is split wrongly then write to:

The Pension Service 

Post Handling Site A 

Wolverhampton 
WV98 1AF

Include both your names and National Insurance Numbers.

It is important to get the split right in case anyone in the household has income over £35,000 ,in which ase they will have to pay their share back.

The only letter I have is when I first got my state pension. That was 3 years ago. Nothing since.
I did phone but only got told it was changed of circumstances. It wasn't
I might add that the original application got mislaid and it took many phone calls to get application form.
At the time I got told couldn't apply on line as computer wouldn't generate another code.
The on line site wouldn't verify me. Assuming it was as didn't have credit card and so couldn't find me. Been nightmare

I think you should probably contact them (on behalf of your husband)...

Re yourself, have you got any old letters from them if you want to write on your own behalf?
State Pension or other working age, disability or ill health benefits?
(I don't know if you are working age or not, sorry).
What do you want to know?

I got a pension statement from them.
Not sure if I've had anything at all recently.