Claim Pension Credit by 22 September 2024 to qualify for Winter Fuel Payment

Date: 17 September 2024

If you don’t currently receive Pension Credit, you will not be entitled to receive a Winter Fuel Payment this year.

Claim Pension Credit by 22 September 2024 to qualify for Winter Fuel Payment

Even if you only qualify for £1, you’ll not only be entitled to the winter fuel payment, you may also be eligible to receive the following:

  • Free TV licence for over 75s (worth £159)
  • Council tax reduction (potentially worth thousands a year)
  • Help with heating and energy costs (worth £100s)
  • Housing benefit (potentially worth thousands a year)
  • Free dental and optical care

 

To ensure you receive the Winter Fuel Payment by December, you need to apply for Pension Credit before 22 September 2024. Pension Credit claims made after this date could still qualify for the winter payment, provided your benefit claim is backdated, up to a maximum of three months.

 

Don’t miss out! Check if you are eligible for Pension Credit and apply by visiting: www.gov.uk/pension-credit/how-to-claim or call 0800 99 1234.

 

If you are not eligible for pension credit and find yourself in financial difficulty this winter, please speak with your Scheme Manager or contact our Money Matters Team by emailing [email protected].