Winter Fuel Payment Centre
The Winter Fuel Payment for 2025 to 2026 will be made to everyone in Northern Ireland born before 22 September 1959. You could get between £100 and £300 to help you pay your winter heating bills.
You do not need to do anything - payments will be made automatically. You won't be sent a text or email asking for your bank details. You should report any suspicious messages: Reporting a scam
More information is available at:
Phone: 0800 731 0160 (from within UK) / +44 (0) 191 218 7777 (from outside UK)
Textphone : contact Relay UK on 18001 then 0800 731 0160
Textphone from outside the UK contact Relay UK on +44 (0)151 494 2022 then 0800 731 0160
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 6.00 pm
British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service if you’re on a computer - find out how to use the service on mobile or tablet