Pensioners face a crucial Winter Fuel Payments deadline this September. Millions of elderly people will receive the payments, worth up to £300, from November to assist with energy costs .

The money will be delivered automatically and households won't need to take any action to claim it. Nevertheless, there is a vital deadline for certain pensioners to note, reports Birmingham Live .

This affects those who don't meet the criteria for Winter Fuel Payments, who can withdraw from the process entirely. These individuals will initially receive the cash before it is reclaimed by HMRC at a later stage.

This applies to pensioners with incomes exceeding £35,000 who won't be entitled to the support payments. They can sidestep this process of receiving money only for it to be recovered later

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