Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 70867
Winter Fuel Payment
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 3 September 2025
Question
Mr James Frith
Labour — Bury North
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to review the cut-off date of 22 September 2025 for people reaching the state pension age of 66 for Winter Fuel Payment.
Answer
Torsten BellIt is longstanding policy that Winter Fuel Payments are paid only to people who have reached State Pension age on or before the end of the qualifying week (the week beginning the third Monday of September each year) and meet certain other entitlement cond...
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