Winter Fuel Payment 2024/2025 2024 2025 Nj. Winter fuel payments will now only be made to households over state pension age who are in receipt of pension credit, universal credit and certain other benefits. Prior to 2024, the winter fuel payment was a benefit that was automatically paid to people of and over pension age to help with household heating costs during colder months.

The winter fuel payment will return this year, and it will be paid out to anyone eligible this winter. The winter fuel payment is worth £200 for those on certain benefits and born between 23 september 1944 and 22 september 1958.