Winter Fuel Payments are awarded in November and December to people born before September 22, 1959 – but how much you will get depends on your age and what benefits you get
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has explained exactly how much you will receive in your Winter Fuel Payment this year.
If you are eligible, you will get between £100 to £300 in your bank account. Winter Fuel Payments are awarded in November and December to pensioners who were born before September 22, 1959.
If you earn over £35,000, you’ll have to pay it back through the tax system unless you opt out. The income eligibility for the Winter Fuel Payment is based per person.
For example, if you earn £30,000 a year and your partner earns £40,000, one person would keep their share of the Winter Fuel Payment but the other would pay it back.
How much you get all depends on how old you are during the qualifying week and if you, or someone you live with, claims benefits.
If you, or someone you live with, is aged 80 or over, you generally qualifying for the higher amount of Winter Fuel Payment. The qualifying week changes every year but this winter is September 15 to 21, 2025.
If you live alone or no one you live with is eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment you’ll get either:
- £200 if you were born between September 22, 1945 and September 21, 1959
- £300 if you were born before September 22, 1945
If you do not claim Pension Credit, Universal Credit, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or Income Support, you’ll get a payment of:
- £100 if you and the person you live with were both born between September 22, 1945 and September 21, 1959
- £100 if you were born between September 22, 1945 and September 21, 1959 but the person you live with was born before September 22, 1945
- £200 if you were born before September 22, 1945 but the person you live with was born between September 22, 1945 and September 21, 1959
- £150 if you and the person you live with were born before September 22, 1945
If you and your partner jointly claim any of the benefits, one of you will get a payment of either:
- £200 if both of you were born between September 22, 1945 and September 21, 1959
- £300 if one or both of you were born before September 22, 1945
If you get any of the benefits but not as part of a joint claim, you’ll get a payment of either:
- £200 if you were born between September 22, 1945 and September 21, 1959
- £300 if you were born before September 22, 1945
If you live in a care home and you’re eligible, you’ll get either:
- £100 if you were born between September 22, 1945 and September 21, 1959
- £150 if you were born before September 22, 1945