The DWP has set a 28 January deadline for pensioners born before September 1959 to contact them if they haven’t received their Winter Fuel Payment of up to £300
The DWP has confirmed details about the payments for pensioners this winter (Image: PA)
Thousands of state pensioners must examine their bank accounts on Wednesday morning. The Department for Work and Pensions has set a deadline for state pensioners who are anticipating receipt of a Winter Fuel Payment.
If you were born before 22 September 1959 you could receive between £100 and £300 to assist with your heating bills for winter 2025 to 2026. This is referred to as a ‘Winter Fuel Payment’. Usually, you don’t need to apply for the £100 or £200 or £300 payment from the DWP.
You should have received a letter in October or November informing you how much Winter Fuel Payment you’ll receive, if you’re eligible. Most payments are issued automatically in November or December.
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The Department for Work and Pensions has imposed a deadline for state pensioners who are expecting to be paid a Winter Fuel Payment
If you do not receive a letter or the money has not been paid into your account by 28 January 2026, contact the Winter Fuel Payment Centre.
The sum you receive is determined by when you were born and your circumstances between 15 and 21 September 2025. This is termed the ‘qualifying week’, reports Birmingham Live.
The DWP states most people receive the Winter Fuel Payment automatically if they’re eligible. You do not need to apply if you receive any of the following: State Pension, Pension Credit, Universal Credit, Attendance Allowance, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Carer’s Allowance.
And you do not need to apply if you receive any of the following: Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Income Support, income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) or awards from the War Pensions Scheme. Furthermore, you do not need to claim if you receive any of the following: Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit, Incapacity Benefit or Industrial Death Benefit.
If you do not receive any of these, you must claim if either of the following circumstances apply: you’ve not received the Winter Fuel Payment previously OR you’ve deferred your State Pension since your last Winter Fuel Payment.
You can claim Winter Fuel Payment by post or phone. The deadline for making a claim for winter 2025 to 2026 is 31 March 2026. It comes as residents in 27 regions of the UK are being advised to stock up on six essential food items ahead of a 17-hour snowstorm set for Tuesday. The
Paul Gundersen, the Met Office’s chief forecaster, warned: “Storm Chandra will bring a range of hazards to the UK through Monday night and Tuesday. Initially strong winds will impact the Isles of Scilly, western Cornwall and southwest Wales which are still vulnerable after Storm Goretti, gusts of 70 to 80mph are possible here. Heavy rain is an additional hazard as it falls on saturated ground in Dorset and southern parts of Devon, Somerset and Cornwall.
“As Chandra interacts with colder air further north snow becomes a hazard, with 10-20cm of snow possibly accumulating over higher ground in the Pennines, southern Scotland and the Highlands. With a complex spell of weather, its important people stay up to date with the forecast and any warnings in your area.”, reports the Express.
The Met Office has warned that the turbulent conditions could cause travel chaos and potential power failures, urging households to factor in additional journey time and ensure they have vital supplies in their vehicles should delays occur, including warm layers, provisions, water, a torch and a mobile phone charger for the car.
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