Cold weather payment: Will the money affect winter fuel payments? benefit rules explained

Additionally, those born on or before 5 October 1954 could receive winter fuel payments of between £100 and £300 to help cover heating bills.

These payments will also likely be dependent on recipients receiving other state benefits.

A number of people may be eligible for both cold weather and winter fuel payments and fortunately, the two schemes should not impact each other.

The government details the money received from either of these schemes will not affect other state benefits.

In recent weeks, temperatures in many parts of the UK have dropped to noticeably low levels, meaning cold weather payments could be triggered soon.

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