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Today is the last day that pensioner households will be able to claim up to £300 off their energy bills under the Winter Fuel payment scheme. The benefits offers between £100 and £300 for eligible households to help pay for heating bills during the coldest months of the year.
While the payments are meant to be made automatically between November and Decemner, you can claim the cash if you believe you are in an eligible household and are yet to receive the payment. But be quick as the deadline is midnight tonight (March 31).
In order to be considered for the payment, you must be born on or before Sptember 26, 1995 and have lived in the UK for at least one day between September 20 and 26, 2021. You also need to be receiving either the state pension or another social security benefit (excluding Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction, Child Benefit or Universal Credit), the Mirror reports.
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The factors of your situation will dictate how much money you get - this can also be affected by age. For those born between September 27, 1941 and September 26, 1955:
For people born on or before September 26, 1941, how much you get depends on who you live with:
You are eligible to make a claim if you:
You can make a claim over the phone by calling 0800 731 0160.
Make sure you have your National Insurance number on hand as well as bank details and marriage details, if you have been wedded. Call the Winter Fuel Payment Centre on 0800 731 0160, any time between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday.
You can also make a claim by post by downloading, filling in and sending off this form .
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