I now have it in black and white. .

You need a very special mindset catlady. Every time I think I've got it they make it more difficult.

I'll see if I can contact someone who knows. If we cannot find out, then I would assume the lower figure and it might be a nice surprise. There is usually a logic behind these things. You just have to work out what it is.

it's somewhat confusing, here is the link to wfp

www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment/how-much-youll-get
i am 82 and dh is 73, so, depending which of us is taken into account first, there is a discrepancy of £50

1) You qualify and live with someone under 80 who also qualifies, you get£250, they get £350

2)You qualify and live with someone 80 or over who also qualifies, you get £250 and they get £300

am i missing something here?

Very helpful information thanks

This is good news annsixty

Can I just clarify that this is nothing to do with the additional Cost of Living Payments? I'll put this up again under Annual Winter Fuel Payment 2022. It is all very confusing but this is the one we get every year after State Pension Age.

Born between 26 September 1942 and 25 September 1956
You qualify and live alone (or none of the people you live with qualify)
£500
You qualify and live with someone under 80 who also qualifies
£250
You qualify and live with someone 80 or over who also qualifies
£250
You qualify, live in a care home and do not get certain benefits
£250

Born on or before 25 September 1942
You qualify and live alone (or none of the people you live with qualify)
£600
You qualify and live with someone under 80 who also qualifies
£350
You qualify and live with someone 80 or over who also qualifies
£300
You qualify, live in a care home and do not get certain benefits
£300

It isn’t an extra £600 TeacherAnne. AnnSixty is correct.

Teacheranne I think the £600 includes the WFP which we already receive.
£1000 in total.

Are you in the UK Boho.
If you are in receipt of DWP (old age pension, as was) you’ll get the WFA automatically (plus £100 extra if you’re 80+). No need to apply - check your bank account from mid November for it.

Oopsadaisy1

Well, better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick I suppose.

I doubt the money will last long though - but enjoy it!

On top of the £400 everyone will receive and the annual winter payment of £200/300 for pensioners, the extra £600 will go a long way to pay increased heating costs, a total of £1200 is £200 a month for the six coldest months. I am sure it will help a lot.

It’s WinterFuel Payment boho that you get when you become a pensioner. Extra payment if over 80.

What is WFP please? Is it payable to all those over 80?

No Urms no backstory, there was confusion earlier about the extra all people in receipt of a state pension would get with their WFP to help with cost.
I have been getting the extra 25 pence a week for 5 years now and I am still not rich?!!

I’ve missed the backstory here annsixty I thought you were going to say about the extra 20p a week (or whatever) for over 80’s!

Wonderful!

Well, better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick I suppose.

I doubt the money will last long though - but enjoy it!