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Am I Eligible For Winter Fuel Allowance?

If you were born on or before 23 September 1958, and receive certain benefits, you could be eligible to receive between £250 and £600 from the Government to help you pay your heating bills.

This is known as a ‘Winter Fuel Payment’.

Check you're eligible and find out more on the gov.uk Winter Fuel Payment website.

What can I do if I'm not eligible? With recent changes to the Winter Fuel Payment scheme, we're offering our own grants of £50, £100 and £200 to customers who'll struggle most without the government support. Find out more and apply.

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