The pensioner denied winter fuel payment because she’s just £3 over threshold

Oct. 14, 2024 - The Independent

Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }}A pensioner is set to miss out on winter fuel help this year because she is just £3.32 above the weekly threshold for support.

Those on pension credit qualify for the annual winter fuel payment, which is means-tested this year. An estimated 10.

7 million pensioners will lose their fuel payment, which is worth up to £300, this winter. This pushes her £3.

32 over the weekly income threshold that determines whether a person can receive pension credit, and by extension the winter fuel payment. “Over a million pensioners will still receive the winter fuel payment, and our drive to boost pension credit take-up has already seen a 152 per cent increase in claims.

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