Winter Fuel Allowance

whistonian | 12:14 Fri 13th Nov 2015 | ChatterBank

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Anyone know if this is being paid out this year.?

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janbee

I believe it is.

dannyk13

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment-how-much-you-can-get-and-when-youll-be-paid

EDDIE51

Yes, just got my confirmation letter today.
Will be in my bank by the end of November.
I am sure it was paid earlier in previous years.

ubasses

Yes, I had to phone to claim mine and was told 9 December.

retrocop

Do you get extra if the temperature dips past a certain point for several days or is that only for other benefit claimants?

whistonian

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Thanks guys,I had already received mine by this time last year.Expect I shall be getting a letter shortly.

EDDIE51

Retro , If you qualify for the winter fuel payment you also get the 'severe weather payment' ,£25 for a period of 7 consecutive days when the average temperature is under 0 deg C.

retrocop

Eddie
Thanks for that confirmation.I seem to recall a mate telling me that a year or two back but because he is entitled to shed loads of benefits I wondered who is eligible.
I hope we don't qualify for it this year !!! :-)

dannyk13

Eddie, you have to be on a low income to qualify.
http://www.rightstobenefits.com/cold_weather_payment.htm

hc4361

Unless things have changed since last winter you are mistaken, Eddie.
You have to be in receipt of means tested benefits such as pension credit to get the severe weather payment.
Being eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment which is paid to everyone born after 5th Jan 1953 is not enough.