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Has everyone received a letter from Dwp regarding WFP?

(92 Posts)
foxie48 Mon 21-Oct-24 16:33:16

I'm sure my letter included information about how to claim pension credit and what benefits in addition to WFP can be accessed regardless of how small the amount of PC someone is entitled to. Applications for PC have soared and the govt has taken on extra people in order to try to process the claims as quickly as pos, I really pleased about that and the reason every one who might be eligible needs to be contacted.

sassenach512 Mon 21-Oct-24 16:26:56

It looks like they're playing it safe and making sure everyone gets a letter this time. I'm also one who didn't get a pension age increase letter

merlotgran Mon 21-Oct-24 16:23:33

Yes. I threw it in the bin in disgust!

Witzend Mon 21-Oct-24 16:08:03

I’ve had one, stating who will still be eligible to receive the WFA. Which does not include me or dh.
Not sure whether he’s had one.

Skydancer Mon 21-Oct-24 16:07:14

Yes. DH and I have both received one. I agree it’s an absolute waste of time and money.

escaped Mon 21-Oct-24 16:04:22

I received mine about 2 weeks ago. It said there had been a "change" to my WFP. Seeing as I had never received it before, being previously too young, there was NO change at all for me!!
What a waste of money telling thousands of people this.

dayvidg Mon 21-Oct-24 15:39:54

My wife got one last Thursday - mine arrived today.

Rosie51 Mon 21-Oct-24 15:39:07

Husband had his letter 2 weeks ago, I got mine last week informing us we don't qualify, which we already knew. I never received a letter telling me my pension age had increased, that's the one I wish I had got.

DianaLouise Mon 21-Oct-24 15:32:32

what a complete waste of time, effort and money. Especially as both myself and my husband received individual letters!

rosie1959 Mon 21-Oct-24 15:29:57

My husband received one a couple of weeks ago went straight in the bin

Allira Mon 21-Oct-24 15:25:16

Are they sending this out t everyone or just those still eligible to receive the payment?

If everyone, what a waste of money.

BevSec Mon 21-Oct-24 15:08:46

Got WFA letter, did not get raisein pension age letter.

Georgesgran Mon 21-Oct-24 15:08:06

There was a thread on this last week. Several (inc me) felt it a complete waste of money, but others appreciated seeing the list of those still eligible.

NannyJan53 Mon 21-Oct-24 15:07:40

We both had a letter 2 weeks ago.

sharon103 Mon 21-Oct-24 15:05:19

Yes I had mine last week. Nowt for me either.
I didn't get the pension age letter either.

BlueBelle Mon 21-Oct-24 15:00:21

No I haven’t had a letter as yet

2420mags Mon 21-Oct-24 14:55:23

This morning l received a letter regarding eligibility for the Winter Fuel Payment. l expect "my Dove" will get his tomorrow. If they send every eligible person a letter, what a waste of money. The Government departments know who is " paperless" because you opt in. What is the point of doing that if they still send you paper communications as well. Mind you l didn't get any communication, paper or digital, regarding the change in my pension age when it mattered. No wonder the country is short of money.