DWP updates new Winter Fuel Payment rates for this year and who will qualify for £300 top-up

The Division for Work and Pensions (DWP) has up to date on-line steering for tens of millions of older individuals who qualify for a £300 one-off ‘Pensioner Price of Residing Cost’ on high of their Winter Gasoline Cost later this yr. With the intention to assist folks over State Pensions age handle vitality payments this winter, greater than 8 million eligible households who obtain the Winter Gasoline Cost throughout the UK will obtain an additional £300 from November 2022.

The DWP has now clarified the cost quantities for individuals who dwell with somebody and both of you obtain sure advantages. These embrace Pension Credit score, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), income-related Employment and Assist Allowance (ESA) or Earnings Assist.

The Winter Gasoline Cost, together with the additional Pensioner Price of Residing Cost, shouldn't be taxable and doesn't have an effect on eligibility for different advantages. Nevertheless, the complete quantity you're going to get for winter 2022 to 2023 is dependent upon your circumstances.

Folks can be eligible for this cost if they're over State Pension age (aged 66 or above) between 19 - 25 September 2022.

DWP has up to date the brand new particulars to incorporate the £300 cost and clarified who's eligible and the way a lot they are going to get, relying on their circumstances.

Winter Gasoline Cost charges 2022/23

Quantities proven in all examples are the overall funds.

You qualify and dwell alone (or not one of the folks you reside with qualify)

Born between September 25, 1942 and September 25, 1956: £500
Born on or earlier than September 25, 1942: £600

You qualify and dwell with somebody below 80 who additionally qualifies

Born between September 25, 1942 and September 25, 1956: £250
Born on or earlier than September 25, 1942: £350

You qualify and dwell with somebody 80 or over who additionally qualifies

Born between September 25, 1942 and September 25, 1956: £250
Born on or earlier than September 25, 1942: £300

You qualify and dwell with a associate who qualifies, and both of you will get sure advantages

Advantages - Pension Credit score, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), income-related Employment and Assist Allowance (ESA) or Earnings Assist.

Born between September 25, 1942 and September 25, 1956: £500 - solely one in every of you're going to get the cost
Born on or earlier than September 25, 1942: £600 - solely one in every of you're going to get the cost

You qualify and dwell with somebody (not your associate) who qualifies, and both of you will get sure advantages

Advantages - Pension Credit score, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), income-related Employment and Assist Allowance (ESA) or Earnings Assist.

Born between September 25, 1942 and September 25, 1956: £500 - you'll each get the cost
Born on or earlier than September 25, 1942: £600 - you'll each get the cost

You qualify, dwell in a care residence and don't get sure advantages

Advantages - Pension Credit score, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), income-related Employment and Assist Allowance (ESA) or Earnings Assist

Born between September 25, 1942 and September 25, 1956: £250
Born on or earlier than September 25, 1942: £300

Winter gas funds for those who get sure advantages

Your cost could also be completely different for those who or your associate will get one of many following advantages:

Pension Credit score
income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
income-related Employment and Assist Allowance (ESA)
Earnings Assist

You qualify, get one of many advantages and dwell alone (or not one of the folks you reside with qualify)

Born between September 25, 1942 and September 25, 1956: £500
Born on or earlier than September 25, 1942: £600

You qualify and dwell with a associate who qualifies, and both of you will get one of many advantages

Born between September 25, 1942 and September 25, 1956: £500 - solely one in every of you're going to get the cost
Born on or earlier than September 25, 1942: £600 - solely one in every of you're going to get the cost

You qualify and dwell with somebody (not your associate) who qualifies, and both of you will get one of many advantages

Born between September 25, 1942 and September 25, 1956: £500 - you'll each get the cost
Born on or earlier than September 25, 1942: £600 - you'll each get the cost

You qualify, dwell in a care residence and get one of many advantages

Born between September 25, 1942 and September 25, 1956: Nil
Born on or earlier than September 25, 1942: Nil

When you're going to get paid

Most funds can be made mechanically in November or December.

There are specific circumstances the place a person above State Pension age doesn't qualify for the Winter Gasoline Cost which could be discovered on GOV.UK, right here.

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