Overview

If you were born before 22 September 1959 you could get between £100 and £300 to help you pay your heating bills for winter 2025 to 2026. This is known as a 바카라 사이트˜Winter Fuel Payment바카라 사이트™.

This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

Most people get the Winter Fuel Payment automatically if they바카라 사이트™re eligible. 

If your income is over £35,000, HMRC will take your Winter Fuel Payment back. You can .

You can opt out of getting the Winter Fuel Payment if you do not want to receive it.

If you바카라 사이트™re eligible, you바카라 사이트™ll get a letter in October or November saying how much you바카라 사이트™ll get.

Most eligible people will be paid in November or December 2025.

If you live in Northern Ireland

You might be eligible for a Winter Fuel Payment from the Northern Ireland Executive. Eligibility rules will be the same as for England and Wales.

If you live in Scotland

You cannot get a Winter Fuel Payment. You might be eligible for .

Other help with heating bills

You could also get:

  • a Cold Weather Payment - if you get certain benefits and the temperature drops to zero degrees celsius or below for 7 days in a row
  • the Warm Home Discount - this is a £150 discount on your bills if you get Pension Credit or live in a low-income household
  • help from the Household Support Fund, if you바카라 사이트™re eligible under your local council바카라 사이트™s rules