The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed when millions of people will be able to make a claim for this year's Winter Fuel Payment. The payment could be worth up to £600 for those individuals who are eligible.
It is used to help towards paying heating bills and will be particularly useful amid the ongoing cost of living crisis. In total it is worth between £250 and £600, depending on a range of factors, Devon Live reports.
The Winter Fuel Payment is available for people born before September 25, 1957 and you usually need to live in the UK to be eligible. People who claim benefits - including State Pension, Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and others - will get the payment automatically. But if you don't claim benefits, you may need to put a claim in yourself.
