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Dave Knapper & Rom Preston-Ellis

DWP Winter Fuel Payment latest with thousands set to receive up to £600

Hundreds of thousands of people are set to receive the DWP Winter Fuel Payment later this year. The Department for Work and Pensions has issued an update on when people will be able to claim up to £600.

Those who are eligible for the Winter Fuel payment can get between £250 and £600 over the coldest months. It's to help with heating bills and it will be especially well-received as the cost of living crisis continues in the UK.

You might qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment if you were born before September 25, 1957. You usually need to live in the UK, but you may be able to get the payment if you live abroad.

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People who claim benefits - including State Pension, Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and others - will get the payment automatically. But if you don't claim benefits, you may need to put a claim in yourself, reports Derbyshire Live.

The DWP has now confirmed that people will be able to make a claim for the Winter Fuel Payment for winter 2023/24 from September 18 this year. The amount you get is based on when you were born and your circumstances during the "qualifying week". The DWP has not yet confirmed what the qualifying week will be for 2023/24.

Most people get the Winter Fuel Payment automatically if they are eligible. If you are you should receive a letter telling you how much you are entitled to. If you did not get a letter but you think you’re eligible, check if you need to make a claim by visiting this page.

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