Winter Fuel Payment

twiglet77

The day of the week that State Pension is paid depends on the last two numbers of your National Insurance number, so that may determine when the Winter Fuel Payment arrives?

DH and I get our state pensions on the same day, but we didn't get our fuel allowance on the same day. So that can't be the reason. 🤷‍♀️🤣

I think that this is a very important payment and I welcome it . When my ( notoriously frugal) mother was alive I encouraged her to keep the house warm by implying that the money would be clawed back if it wasn't spent on heating....

The day of the week that State Pension is paid depends on the last two numbers of your National Insurance number, so that may determine when the Winter Fuel Payment arrives?

Henetha that £300 was the second CoLiving payment. First was £299. and then a further one for £300 is due in the Spring. This has been for some of us on certain benefits, and is not going to be repeatd in future years. The £600 (over80's) payent is quite separate.

Oh thanks to those of you who put me right on this. Much appreciated. 😁

Surname begins with B nothing yet

My Winter fuel payment appeared on my statement today. I'm 80, £600.
My surname comes towards the end of the alphabet if that's any help to anyone.

I am an H and mine arrived 2 days ago. I got in touch with another GN who is a W and zilch there. Mine arrived in a lump sum of £600. I am 80 and live on my own, also keeping a beady eye on my Octopus smart meter.

My surname starts with an E and I have always had mine 1st week in December.

henetha the cost of living payment is for those who qualify and separate from the winter fuel allowance.

I'm waiting with interest. I'm due £500 but they have told me I'll be getting £250. They believe I live in a care home. I don't, I live in an individual but supported flat, and I made that clear by letter when I moved in.

The complex manager has written a supporting letter, to which there was no reply.

We'll see. One of my neighbours had to get the local MP to sort it out, so that'll be my next step.

I think that means Cost Of Living.
I think your WFP is extra to that.

It just says it's from DWP COL. I don't know what COL stands for.
I'll wait a week or two and see what happens, and then contact them if necessary.

Thanks, Annsixty That's a good idea. I'll go into my bank statement now and see what it says. The letter clearly said I would receive £600.

I think that is either wrong or may be another payment you are entitled to.
Please check it.
I think a payment of £300 on top of the WFP is due to some.
Does the bank statement tell you what the payment is for?

I'm puzzled. I had a letter informing me that I would receive £600 but have only had £300 so far. Are they paying it in two stages? I am over 80.

I just checked last year. It was paid into my account on 30 November.

I'm a B and nothing

I'm an A and nothing so far!

Ah, no significance then.

annsixty

I don’t know if it is relevant but my surname begins with B.
If you are later in the Alphabet it “ may take some time”
It will be interesting to find out.

Good point! My surname begins with R and according to last year’s statement I have another week to go.

DH and I have the same surname . but we get it weeks apart!

I am a 'W', nothing yet. My notification letter is always one of the last to arrive.

My surname begins with "B", but nothing yet :-(.

Rosies Maw I've noticed that my fuel bill has increased by about a £1 a day over the last couple of weeks too. I don't really know why. The electricity has hardly increased, although I'm obsessive about turning lights off and not boiling too much water. I've only had my heating on a couple of times this year, but when I do, the usage just rockets - and that's with thermostatic valves and the main thermostat set at 18 degrees.

I could certainly do with the Winter Fuel Payment.

That’ll be me nearly last (again)!
I’m on a new contract with Octopus, ‘just’ a few pence more per whatsit, but the added cost is phenomenal - it’s £2 an hour to heat the house and another £2 a day for electricity - over £50 in all last week and it’s not that cold - yet!