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, unless you choose not to get it. You could get £200 or £300 to help you pay your winter heating bills.
You do not need to do anything - payments will be made automatically.
If your income is over £35,000, your Winter Fuel Payment will be recovered later through HMRC.
To opt out, you can fill in the opt out of Winter Fuel Payment form or call the helpline.
Further information is available on Winter Fuel Payments
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