Winter Fuel Payment - payments and rates
The amount of Winter Fuel Payment you can receive each winter can vary according to your personal circumstances. Your age or other people living with you who are also eligible can affect the amount you receive.
Winter Fuel Payment rates
How much you get depends on your circumstances during the qualifying week. The qualifying week for winter 2022 to 2023 is 19 to 25 September 2022.
Winter Fuel Payment is tax free and does not affect your other benefits.
Amounts of Winter Fuel Payment for 2022/2023, according to your personal circumstances:
| Circumstances | Born between 26 September 1942 and 25 September 1956 | Born on or before 25 September 1942 |
|---|---|---|
| You qualify and live alone (or none of the people you live with qualify) | £500 | £600 |
| You qualify and live with someone under 80 who also qualifies | £250 | £350 |
| You qualify and live with someone 80 or over who also qualifies | £250 | £300 |
| You qualify, live in a care home and do not get certain benefits | £250 | £300 |
If you get certain benefits
Your payment may be different if you or your partner gets one of the following benefits:
- Pension Credit
- income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support
| Circumstances | Born between 26 September 1942 and 25 September 1956 | Born on or before 25 September 1942 |
|---|---|---|
| You qualify, get one of the benefits and live alone (or none of the people you live with qualify) | £500 | £600 |
| You qualify and live with a partner who qualifies, and either of you gets one of the benefits | £500 - only one of you will get the payment | £600 - only one of you will get the payment |
| You qualify and live with someone (not your partner) who qualifies, and either of you gets one of the benefits | £500 - you'll both get the payment | £600 - you'll both get the payment |
| You qualify, live in a care home and get one of the benefits | Nil | Nil |
How and when you’re paid
You’ll get a letter telling you how much you will get and an estimated payment date.
Most payments are made automatically in November or December.
If you do not get a letter or the money is not paid into your account in November or December, contact the Winter Fuel payment Centre.
All benefits, pensions and allowances are paid into an account, such as a bank account.
If you do not think you have been paid, you should check your account before contacting the Winter Fuel Payment Centre.