Can Anyone Advise On Winter Fuel

[emmie]

payments, as i had an argument of sorts with a friend who said that you
can get winter fuel allowance if you are on pension credits. I will qualify for PC when i turn 66 end of the year, and don't believe you get the winter fuel allowance until you turn 75??
anyone know.

[brainiac]

Hi emmie

If you are on pension credit you can also get help with your water bill - can be 50% reduction! Below is what it says on the website of my area, Thames Water, regarding Water Help, but other companies have similar schemes, though they are not well-publicised. It's worth making the effort to find out.

"If you live in a low-income household, we may be able to discount your bill through WaterHelp.
WaterHelp was previously known as WaterSure Plus until March 2020. It still has the same criteria and benefits – only the name has changed. If you’re already on the scheme, you don't need to do anything. Your bills and letters will change to show the new name over the course of the year.
If you qualify, we currently offer a 50% discount on your whole bill, although this amount may change in the future.
We consider households earning below £16,105, or below £19,565 in London boroughs, to be on a low income. In order to qualify, we’ll need to check your details and verify your income. You can find out more information on how we look at your income on the back of the application form."

[jennyjoan]

You get WFA when you receive your State Pension not necessarily Pension Credit. I take it you are receiving State Pension at the moment and will go on to pension credit then as well.

However you will not get it this year but next Christmas.

[barry1010]

jj, not all pensioners get WFA, you have to be in receipt of Pension Credit (the core group) or be able to prove you are on a low income and use a supplier that offers it to that group (the broad group).

[jennyjoan]

I'm talking about Winter Fuel not Water Allowance. I should know I am not on Pension Credit and get my Winter Fuel every year since I became a pensioner

[emmie]

not entitled to it then as i was born Dec 1954. I have e mailed the
link and wait till they get back to me...

[emmie]

will look into that Brainiac, thanks guys all most helpful.

[jennyjoan]

that's right Emmie - you were born too late but you will get it next year. If it's anything like 2020 it'll pass in a flash.

[emmie]

my water bill is quite low as it is, as a single person.

[emmie]

afternoon JJ, sure it will, lol

[barry1010]

Oh yes, apologies, everyone in receipt of state pension gets WFA, only those on pension credit or very low income get the cold weather payments

[emmie]

what's the difference between winter fuel allowance and cold weather payments

[bednobs]

if the temp falls below a certain amount for a certain amount of days a cold weather payment is made

[emmie]

thanks bednobs

[TonyV]

Morning emmie you not sleeping

[emmie]

no Tony, if you are still awake, it's time to join the Insomniacs club

[TonyV]

Will tell all later emmie

[emmie]

ok tony