Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 3490

Winter Fuel Payment

Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 5 September 2024
Named Day

Question

Julia Buckley

LabourShrewsbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what date people must submit a pension credit claim by to qualify for the 2024 winter fuel allowance.

Answer

Emma Reynolds
A claim for Pension Credit can be backdated by up to three months, as long as the conditions of entitlement are met during that period. This means that any claim made by 21 December and successfully backdated can qualify for this year’s Winter Fuel Paymen...

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