Pip and winter fuel payment

[sueshepy]

Good morning Fibro Warriors.

Am I reading correctly that the government are giving winter fuel payment of £250.00 to anyone receiving Pip for the winter of 2023/2024.

Not taking into account to what was received 2022/2023 I am wondering if this is new for Pip claimants.

Gentle hugs x

[Dizzytwo Moderator]

Hi Sue, may ask were did you read that please 😘

[sueshepy in reply to Dizzytwo]

I read it on Lancashire life but am confused?

LancsLive

LancsLive

DWP Winter Fuel Payment full details and the 13 benefits eligible to get it including PIP and DLA

[sueshepy in reply to Dizzytwo]

I've rang the Winter Fuel freephone line and you have to be under 57 years. I got confused over the bit if you have disability benefits such as Pip you qualify for £250 so wasn't sure if it was age related.

[bertie1606 in reply to sueshepy]

Do you mean over 57 years?

[Shazz01 in reply to bertie1606]

Think she means be born before 1957 so it would mean pensioners this is the last year they get double winter fuel payment, I think that’s what she means

[bertie1606 in reply to Shazz01]

Thanks! 😊

[sueshepy in reply to bertie1606]

I meant the year 1957

[Bananas5]

gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment

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[sueshepy in reply to Bananas5]

Thanks Banabas5, I got a confused when they mentioned a list of benefits one of them being Pip saying you would be entitled.

[sueshepy]

Thanks Ajay, when I saw the list of disability benefits which included Pip I was thinking does that mean it's not age related!!!

[Fibrofog]

I did also read somewhere that those on PIP will get help. I hope so otherwise its going to be really cold in here.

[sueshepy in reply to Fibrofog]

The way I read it I was thinking Pip claiants would get £250 but after contacting the Winter fuel payment you need to be born under 1957. Last year I tried to survive the winter with an electric blanket during the day, I was utterly miserable.

[22pagets22 in reply to Fibrofog]

Hello last year I used to get warm home discount but now I don't because gov reckon I don't qualify anymore as I don't spend enough even thoughmy energy bill has nearly trebled ism on pip and income related esa used to get it for last 10years but from last year now the gov taken over I lost my warm home discount I wrote to them asking why as meet there criteria but they just sent letter saying don't meet the criteria anymore ? Thousands of people lost it and again this year its gov saying who does its criminal that people just left off just because they reckon don't spend enough heating even though I've had to cut down usage catch 22 I hate the gov so much atmo as they are targeting pip and esa claimants like second class humans anyone else see in news and papers the term economic inactive

[Loobylooe]

Hi, you have to be born before 1957 but maybe entitled to £150, apparently you get a letter in October if eligible

[LadyJoro]

Winter fuel payments only apply for those of pension age.

For everyone else they are called cost of living payments.

The £150 disability payment was paid in July for those in receipt of PIP on the 1st April

No other disability payments are listed, the next low income payment for those on benefits is due by mid November.

[sueshepy in reply to LadyJoro]

Thanks, Ive posted benefits and works comments. Pip claimants unless on means tested benefits will not get the second lot of cost of living payment.

[sueshepy]

Just read benefits and work page and they have stated the following (Pip claimants not entitled)

News

Second 2023 cost of living payment dates

PUBLISHED: 21 SEPTEMBER 2023

The DWP has announced the dates that the second cost of living payment of 2023 will be made.

A payment of £300 will be sent out automatically to eligible claimants between 31 October and 19 November 2023.

This follows a first payment of £301 made between 25 April and 17 May

A further £299 payment will be made in Spring 2024.

Eligible benefits

To be eligible for the £300 payment you will need to have been in receipt of one of the following benefits during the qualifying period:

Universal Credit

Income-based Jobseekers Allowance

Income-related Employment and Support Allowance

Income Support

Working Tax Credit

Child Tax Credit

Pension Credit

Universal Credit

You are eligible for the second Cost of Living Payment of £300 if you were entitled to a payment (or later found to be entitled to a payment) of Universal Credit for an assessment period ending between 18 August 2023 to 17 September 2023.

Income-based JSA, income-related ESA, Income Support and Pension Credit

You are eligible for the second Cost of Living Payment of £300 if you were entitled to a payment (or later found to be entitled to a payment) of income-based JSA, income-related ESA, Income Support or Pension Credit in respect of any day between 18 August 2023 to 17 September 2023.

You are also eligible if you are entitled to one of these benefits for any day during this period but you do not receive a benefit payment because your entitlement is between 1 penny and 9 pence.

Tax credits

For tax credits-only customers, you are eligible for the second Cost of Living Payment of £300 if you were entitled to a payment of tax credits in respect of any day in the period 18 August 2023 to 17 September 2023, or are later paid in respect of any day in this period.

[Farmerboy]

Hi Ajay, those on Pension Credit will receive the most in benefits. The DWP will notify the claimant s if they meet the criteria end of October onwards.