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Understanding winter fuel payments

December 14, 2022

Via: MoneyWeek
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If you’re a pensioner worried about rising energy bills as the weather gets colder, then help is at hand, as you may be eligible for a government payment worth up to £600 that is paid during the winter.

Winter fuel payments were introduced by the Labour government in 1997 to help older people meet the costs of heating their homes in winter. The lump sum payment is usually paid automatically in November or December.

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