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Winter Fuel Payments Restored as Universal Benefit for All UK Pensioners

Zander Beaumont
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September 25
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The UK government has scrapped its recent means‑testing rule and will pay every state pensioner in England and Wales a Winter Fuel Payment in 2025‑26. Around nine‑million seniors stand to receive £200‑£300, while high earners over £35,000 will see the amount reclaimed via tax. The move follows criticism that the prior system left many vulnerable retirees out of pocket.