People over the State Pension age could be entitled to a series of additional payments and assistance with energy bills in the coming months, courtesy of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It's crucial to note that most of these payments won't be issued until November at the earliest, but they could be something to consider now when planning household budgets this Autumn - particularly as energy bills typically rise significantly during the colder months due to increased usage.

Following a U-turn by the UK Government on its decision to limit the annual heating allowance to pensioners receiving a means-tested benefit such as Pension Credit, more than 9 million pensioners in England and Wales will automatically receive this year's Winter Fuel Payment, reports the Daily Record .

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