The Winter Fuel Payment was scrapped for millions of pensioners in but there are other schemes available to help with heating costs
Thousands of individuals who are no longer eligible for Winter Fuel Payments could still receive additional assistance before the year's end. Over 10 million pensioners across the UK will not receive Winter Fuel Payments this year, following the Labour Government's announcement that the annual heating bill aid will now only be available to those claiming means-tested benefits.
This includes support targeted specificially at making energy bills more affordable during the winter period. For a full breakdown, read below. The £25 payments are made automatically to households receiving certain benefits including Pension Credit, Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance , income-related Employment and Support Allowance , Universal Credit, and Support for Mortgage Interest.
The Department for Work and Pensions directly pays energy suppliers between October and March. Households that qualify may also be able to get the discount off their gas bill if their supplier provides both gas and electricity.
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