Anyone had their winter fuel allowance yet?

Thanks Ana but they never mentioned March on the phone, they said the form should have been in before Sept for payment before Christmas...Think they just make up their own rules as they go along!!

My Husband has just spoken to a guy at work who is the same age and he put his form in a week after us and he said the money went in yesterday!!!! Just so happens his surname begins with a R so is it alphabetically or not! Whichever it is it seems like for some unknown reason my Husbands has been pushed over to next year! Had a reply from MP's secretary saying he is looking into it....We won't hold our breath!!

Imalwayslast I've had a look at the online information about the winter fuel allowance, and it is clear that claims must be made by 30th March for payment to be made for that year. The claim form you must have been looking at would be for next year, so included the date 30th March 2013.

Oh I've just checked my account and I have got it.

I haven't had the £10. I had forgotten about that!

That'll teach you for marrying your toy boy!

Yes, I have received it. Mr absent is too young – ho, ho, ho. I have no idea how old he will have to be before he gets his £100n share – and nor does he. ~They have moved the goalposts.

Go get 'em Imalwayslast ....perhaps you should change your name as its all too apt!

We have had our Xmas bonuses. £10.

Now, what shall we do with that?

My Husband has just been on phone and they say he has to wait because we sent the form in after September and it was too late for payment this year?

I have checked the website and I cannot see anywhere where it says you have to have claims in before Sept ? It says payments will be paid Nov-Dec and definitely before Christmas and you have to send forms in before March 2013. I think someone is telling porkies at the DWP. My Husband works but his wages have been frozen for the last 3 yrs and we really need this money to help with the heating bills.

We have now contacted our MP to see what he says but whether it will do any good but worth a try.

No. MrJ was eligible for the first time this year and his has arrived.
Follow the link below it will help.

https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment

My Husband is entitled to the payment for the first time this year. We sent the form off and was told he would get the payment between Nov and Dec. He got a Letter today to say they would be writing to him In February to see if he is eligible or not?? Why has everybody else had theirs but he has to wait till Feb?

Anybody else been told to wait?

if you are married you will receive £100 each

That'll pay for the wood he's ordered.

Ours have come last week. £100 each.

Aren't I glad we only live in a 1bed apartment and only pay £725.00 per year in total,it was certainly one of the plus's when we decided to move into our home.

The £500 was only a top up. I usually top up 2 or 3 times a year. I also have a wood burner so I think our fuel bills would be roughly the same.

Our combined fuel bill is around £1,200. Barrow will have electricity charges on top of her oil bill. The Winter Fuel Allowance is a help, that's all.

Hi Barrow

Only £500. My combined fuel bills were £1,500 last year.

Had mine!

Mine arrived in my account this morning - will go a little way towards the £500 I spent to fill my oil tank!

Oh, double dammit, it did blue and I saw it as black the first time!!!

Dammit, that didn't blue - should have previewed:

https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment/what-youll-get

here's the info, *Nelliem*

Mr.glamma's was paid in this week and mine went in last week,not done in Surname order so I've been told but in NI number reference order.
Don't forget to look for the Warm Air allowance of £130.00 for families who are on certain benifits (pension credit/ESA )it has started to be credited to accounts this week,my downstairs neighbour has received hers,but it can take a while depending on the Energy Company you are with.