Thousands of pensioners will receive winter fuel payments late after a surge in applications triggered a benefit log jam.

The winter fuel payment has not changed in more than two decades, despite sky-high inflation and rocketing energy prices.

The anger caused by Labour axing the universal winter fuel payment was well publicised - but another cut to the benefit has ...

Influential Commons committee has demanded answers and has called for the DWP to extend the criteria so more people get the ...

the winter fuel payment was paid to all pensioners to help with energy bills. However, in July, the government said it would ...

This means that if you are now over 80 and qualify, your Winter Fuel Payment will increase from £200 to £300. Most qualifying ...

State pensioners who are eligible and born in these years can get an extra £100 in their Winter Fuel Payment this winter ...

An online petition is calling on Labour to U-turn on its decision and now has 18,138 signatures, which means it is now entitled to a written response from the UK Government ...

She urged elderly people to check if they are entitled to pension credit, which could mean they are also eligible for the ...

The Chancellor continues to face intense criticism, months after she announced major changes to the Winter Fuel Payment ...

A fresh update has been issued over calls to hand the £300 Winter Fuel Payment for ALL state pensioners. The Department for ...