Winter Fuel Payment - How much Winter Fuel Payment will I get?

See the Winter Fuel Payment information on the government website for the rates available. These depend on your age and the age of your partner.

If you live alone, you'll get:

• £200 if you were born between 23 September 1944 and 22 September 1958
• £300 if you were born before 23 September 1944

If you live with a partner and have a joint benefit claim, you'll get:

• £200 if both of you were born between 23 September 1944 and 22 September 1958
• £300 if one or both of you were born before 23 September 1944

If you live in a care home and are eligible, you'll get:

• £200 if you were born between 23 September 1944 and 22 September 1958
• £300 if you were born before 23 September 1944

How will I be paid a Winter Fuel Payment?

A Winter Fuel Payment will be paid directly into your bank or building society account or through the Payment Exception Service if you are unable to open or manage one of these or a similar account.

The money is normally paid from November and most payments are made by Christmas.

If the payment has not been paid into your account by 29 January 2025, contact the Winter Fuel Payment Centre.

Telephone: 0800 731 0160

Textphone: Contact Relay UK on 18001 then 0800 731 0160

Winter Fuel Payment and other benefits

A Winter Fuel Payment does not count as income when working out your entitlement to other benefits.