Full list of people eligible for £600 DWP Winter Fuel Payment

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will soon begin paying out up to £600 to pensioners all across the UK.

Eligible people could get between £250 and £600 to go towards their heating bills. This will also include a Pensioner Cost of Living Payment which, on its own, can be between £150 and £300.

If a person is eligible for the payment, it will land in their bank account automatically which means they generally will not need to send in an application for it. Many households should have already begun receiving letters which will inform them of how much they will receive.

Most payments will be issued automatically between November and December and will generally land in the same bank account used for State Pensions and other benefits. To find out if you could be eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment, read below.

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In order to be eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment, you must first have been born before September 25, 1957. Generally, you must also need to live in the UK, however, there are exceptions to this.

For example, if you moved to an eligible country before January 1, 2021 and have a "genuine and sufficient link to the UK" then you may still be able to receive the payment. You will also receive the payment if you live in a care home, however, certain circumstances may disqualify you, including the following:

There are also certain conditions in which you will not be eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment, such as:

If you believe you're eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment, but do not receive a letter by the end of November, you should check if you need to