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Pensioners earning \u00a335,000 or less will qualify for this one-off payment(Image: coldsnowstorm via Getty Images)<\/p>\nThe DWP will issue Winter Fuel Payments automatically to eligible pensioners in England and Wales during November or DecemberPensioners earning \u00a335,000 or less will qualify for this one-off payment(Image: coldsnowstorm via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has recently announced that 9 million people born prior to September 22, 1959 will receive between \u00a3100 and \u00a3300 to assist with increased heating costs throughout the winter period. Winter Fuel Payments will be distributed automatically to qualifying pensioners across England and Wales during November or December.<\/p>\n
Pensioners earning \u00a335,000 or less will qualify for this one-off payment, with recipients having the option to decline or repay it via the PAYE system or Self Assessment tax return. Treasury Minister James Murray provided a recent update regarding the recovery arrangements following a query from Independent MP John McDonnell<\/a> about the retrieval process for Winter Fuel Payments distributed to higher earners, reports the Daily Record<\/a>.<\/p>\n In his written reply<\/a>, Mr Murray said: “The Government announced in June 2025 that the Winter Fuel Payment will be made universal in England and Wales from winter 2025. Subsequently, the Scottish Government and Northern Ireland Executive have confirmed that they will mirror the approach for England and Wales. Winter Fuel Payments of \u00a3200 will be made for a household with someone of State Pension age and \u00a3300 for a household with someone aged 80 or over. They will be paid automatically to anyone who has not opted out of getting a payment.”<\/p>\n Speaking about the income threshold, he said: “People who are of State Pension age and have total income over \u00a335,000 will have their Winter Fuel Payment recovered through the tax system. The amount recovered will be equal to the full value of the Winter Fuel Payment. If a pensioner’s total income is above the income threshold, it will be automatically recovered through PAYE, or through their Self-Assessment return if they pay tax that way.”<\/p>\n READ MORE: Full list of people who may be able to claim Universal Credit payments<\/a><\/p>\n Mr Murray continued: “The Government will publish further details of the operational impacts on HM Revenue and Customs of making these changes in a Tax Information and Impact Note at Budget 2025, alongside draft Finance Bill legislation on the tax recovery of the Winter Fuel Payment.”<\/p>\n Declining Winter Fuel Payment<\/p>\n You can decide to decline receiving all future Winter Fuel Payments. To decline Winter Fuel payments, you need to either:<\/p>\n Complete details on declining can be found on GOV.UK.<\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE: DWP State Pension boosts for people with these 48 health conditions<\/a>Qualification for Winter Fuel Payments<\/p>\n You can receive a Winter Fuel Payment if you were born before September 22, 1959 and reside in England or Wales. Details on Pension Age Disability Payment can be fond here<\/a>.<\/p>\n When you will not qualify<\/p>\n You will not qualify if you:<\/p>\n READ MORE: Additional DWP payment people on Universal Credit could receive<\/a>If youlive in a care home<\/p>\n You can receive Winter Fuel Payment if you reside in a care home, however, you will not qualify if both of the following apply:<\/p>\n Payments<\/p>\n DWP guidance says: “You’ll get a letter in October or November telling you how much Winter Fuel Payment you’ll get, if you’re eligible. If you do not get a letter but think you’re eligible, check if you need to make a claim.”<\/p>\n READ MORE: Nationwide alert as some customers to be \u00a3137 worse off<\/a><\/p>\n It’s crucial to recognise that fraudsters may attempt to deceive you into submitting a claim via text message, encouraging you to click on a link. This is not a genuine DWP communication and should be removed. If you believe you need to apply, follow the guidance on GOV.UK here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The sum you receive depends on your date of birth and your situation between 15 to 21 September 2025. This is known as the ‘qualifying week’. Any funds you receive will not impact your other benefits.<\/p>\n If you live by yourself or nobody you live with qualifies for the Winter Fuel Payment<\/p>\n You will receive either:<\/p>\n READ MORE: Warning as thousands targeted by scammers posing as financial regulator<\/a>If you live with someone else who qualifies for the Winter Fuel Payment<\/p>\n Your payment may vary if you receive one of the following benefits:<\/p>\n If you do not receive any of the benefits<\/p>\n You will receive a payment of:<\/p>\n READ MORE: Energy bills set to rise and many could save hundreds – what to do<\/a>If you and your partner make a joint claim for any of the benefits<\/p>\n One of you will receive a payment of either:<\/p>\n The funds will be transferred into the bank account where your benefits are normally deposited.<\/p>\n If you receive any of the benefits (not as part of a joint claim)<\/p>\n You will receive a payment of either:<\/p>\n READ MORE: Common health problem eligible for up to \u00a3440 a month from the DWP<\/a>If your income exceeds \u00a335,000<\/p>\n HMRC will recover your entire Winter Fuel Payment through either PAYE or your Self Assessment tax return.<\/p>\n If you reside in a care home<\/p>\n If you are eligible you’ll get either:<\/p>\n![\"An](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_Screen-Shot-2020-09-22-at-130620.jpg\")
Pensioners across the UK will receive one-off payments this winter to help with higher heating costs.(Image: Getty Images )<\/p>\n\n
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