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Nine Million Pensioners to Receive Winter Fuel Payments

4/13/2026

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Around nine million pensioners will receive £200 or £300 this winter through the Department for Work and Pensions' winter fuel payment.
Eligibility requires incomes under £35,000, affecting 60% of pensioners.
Payments start in November and December 2026, though some groups may be ineligible.
Recipients above the income threshold repay via the tax code, with £17 monthly deductions.
Pensioners have until September 2027 to opt out of the 2027 scheme.

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Around nine million pensioners will receive £200 or £300 this winter through the Department for Work and Pensions' winter fuel payment.
Eligibility requires incomes under £35,000, affecting 60% of pensioners.
Payments start in November and December 2026, though some groups may be ineligible.
Recipients above the income threshold repay via the tax code, with £17 monthly deductions.
Pensioners have until September 2027 to opt out of the 2027 scheme.