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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the full list of who is entitled to Winter Fuel Payments this winter. The government has already begun sending out letters to those who will receive the financial help.

Certain people born before September 22, 1959, will receive up to £300 by the government to help keep their homes warm this winter.

Nine million pensioners in England and Wales are expected to get the Winter Fuel Payment from the DWP this winter after a government U-turn was announced on June 11 .

Eligible pensioner households will get either £200 or £300 this winter. Pensioners with a taxable income of more than £35,000 will not qualify for the payment, and will have it taken back through the tax system.

Last year, only those on certain benef

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