The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have recently updated their online guidance for pensioners to find out if they are eligible for the cost of living payment, worth up to £300.
This one-off payment will be added to pensioners Winter Fuel Payment that is delivered annually, reports the Daily Record. To be eligible for the extra money, pensioners need to have met certain conditions in September.
To get this year's Winter Fuel Payment, people must have: