Couple given go-ahead to sue governments over winter fuel payment
A Scottish couple have been given permission to proceed with a legal bid to overturn the scrapping of the universal winter fuel benefit for all pensioners. Peter and Florence Fanning, from Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire,
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Check if you are due Winter Fuel Payment this year before DWP letter arrives
Pensioners in Scotland will receive a letter next month advising them of the changes to Winter Fuel Payment eligibility.
How to claim Winter Fuel Payment and when is the deadline to apply?
The deadline to apply for pension credit in time to receive the winter fuel payment is December 21. While there is no deadline to apply for pension credit (applications are always open), this is the latest you can apply to receive the payment and have it backdated.
Judge gives go-ahead for couple's legal challenge to universal winter fuel payment cut
Coatbridge couple Peter and Florence Fanning argue both governments failed to adequately consult with those of pension age and did not release an equality impact assessment on the changes.
New claims for Winter Fuel Payment can be made by eligible pensioners next week
Two groups of State Pensioners will be able to make a telephone claim for this year’s Winter Fuel Payment, which is worth between £100 and £300, from the start of next week. How much someone receives depends on their age and household circumstances, but it’s worth noting that the £300 will only be paid to those born before September 23, 1944.
The pensioner denied winter fuel payment because she’s just £3 over threshold
Rachel Reeves cut the winter allowance for the majority of recipients after inheriting ‘a £22bn black hole’ in the public finances
DWP writing to every pensioner explaining how to get Winter Fuel Payment back
Update on new winter fuel payment update for every person over State Pension age
Pensions Minister Emma Reynolds MP hope the letters will encourage those on a low income to apply for Pension Credit before December 21, 2024 to ensure successful claimants receive a backdated Winter Fuel Payment.
Martin Lewis issues passionate plea to Rachel Reeves to change winter fuel payment rules ahead of Budget next week
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