DWP confirms 5 groups won't receive winter fuel payment 'from tomorrow'

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39% : People will not be eligible if they: live outside England and Wales were in hospital getting free treatment for the whole of the week of September 15 to 21, 2025, and the year before that need permission to enter the UK and your granted leave says that you cannot claim public funds were in prison for the whole of the week of September 15 to 21, 2025 live in a care home You will not be eligible if both of the following apply: you get Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) or income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) you lived in a care home for the whole time from June 23, 2025, or earlier If your income is over £35,000 HMRC will take your Winter Fuel Payment back by either: changing your tax code for the 2026 to 2027 tax year adding the amount to your 2025 to 2026 Self Assessment tax return Pensioners are being warned to watch out for winter fuel payment scams after a spike in referrals ahead of the money reaching people's bank accounts from next month.

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