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Annual Winter Fuel Payment 2022

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DaisyAnne Mon 17-Oct-22 15:37:09

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

Hetty58 Wed 30-Nov-22 21:27:03

I just checked and my WFP arrived in my account today. I didn't get a letter, though, unless it's on it's way.

Shinamae Wed 30-Nov-22 21:30:41

I got a letter about a month ago telling me what my payment would be and I received it yesterday.. straight into my bank account

Blossoming Thu 01-Dec-22 18:12:21

I got a letter about a month ago too Shinamae and it’s been paid in to my bank account today.