State Pensioners have just weeks left to claim a £300 Winter Fuel Payment (Image: Getty)
State pensioners across the UK have been issued a December deadline warning to get a £300 .
Around 1.3 million households will start to receive the winter payment from this week, but the Government has warned that thousands of pensioners are missing out.
An estimated 880,000 pensioners are missing out on , a benefit which serves as a .
The () is urging pensioners who are on a low income to apply for the benefit as all eligible claimants will receive up to £300 to help pay their winter fuel bills.
The is warning that the deadline to apply for Pension Credit, and in turn qualify for the , is fast approaching, and pensioners must submit their claim by December 21, 2024.
Pension Credit is worth up to £3,900 on average per year and grants access to a range of other important benefits, including housing costs, Council Tax reductions, a free TV licence and NHS treatment costs.
The Pension Credit standard minimum guarantee will soon be worth £227.10 per week for a single person and £346.60 for couples, when benefits are uprated in April.
You must live in England, Scotland or Wales and have reached age to qualify for Pension Credit. Claims can be backdated by three months.
You must apply for Pension Credit by December 21, 2024 to qualify for a 2024 to 2025 , or Winter Heating Payment if you live in Scotland.
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You must have been born before September 23, 1958, live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, and get one of the following benefits to be eligible:
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Pension Credit
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Universal Credit
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income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
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income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
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Income Support
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Child Tax Credit
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Working Tax Credit
You must have been getting one of these benefits during the qualifying week of September 16 to 22, 2024.
The will be paid into bank accounts by the automatically and will have a payment reference beginning with your National Insurance number followed by ‘ WFP’.
The payment is worth £200 for people born between September 23, 1944 and September 22, 1958, and £300 for those born before September 23, 1944. If you do not receive a payment by January 29, 2025, you should contact the .