The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has recently confirmed that nine million people born before September 22, 1959 will receive between £100 and £300.

Winter Fuel Payments will be distributed automatically to qualifying pensioners in England and Wales throughout November or December. Pensioners earning £35,000 or less will qualify for the one-off payment, with people having the option to decline or repay it via the PAYE system or Self Assessment tax return.

Treasury Minister James Murray provided an update on the recovery plans recently following a question from Independent MP John McDonnell regarding the clawback process for Winter Fuel Payments distributed to higher earners, reports the Daily Record .

In a written reply, Mr Murray stated: "The Government announced in June 202

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