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An expert has warned that individuals born after a certain date will be ineligible for next year's £300 winter fuel payment due to changes in the pension age. Paul Lewis, a regular on Radio 4's Money Box programme, explained that people born just a day later than the cut-off will not receive the payment.

This year, Chancellor Rachel Reeves reinstated the funds for over 9 million pensioners. For the winter period of 2025 to 2026, pensioners in England and Wales are set to receive between £200 and £300 per household as part of the Winter Fuel Payment, with those aged 80 or over receiving the maximum amount of £300.

The payment is automatically made to most eligible individuals based on their age and living situation, and recipients will receive a letter detailing the amount. Ho

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