The criteria for the DWP payment has changed dramatically, and millions of older Brits will not be getting the support payment - worth between £200 and £300 - this year

The criteria for the DWP payment has changed dramatically, and millions of older Brits will not be getting the support payment .

In July, the Government announced that from this winter, it will be restricted to those on Pension Credit or certain other benefits.

Pension Credit allows people to claim £300 Winter Fuel Allowances from the DWP but people are being blocked from claiming.

As many as 760,000 pensioner households were entitled to Pension Credit but did not claim it, it has emerged.

If you see DWP PC or DWP PCGC on your bank statement, it means you receive Pension Credit and are eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment.

Households are urged to make checks after a report reveals some who claim benefits could be entitled to extra payments

Among the payments landing in bank accounts before the end of the year is the Winter Fuel Payment, which spans between £300 and £100 for eligible pensioners up and down the UK.

The DWP will begin sending letters to pensioners who qualify for the payment in England, Wales and Northern Ireland by the end of October.

Labour Party MP Liz Kendall said the Government was doing everything it could to prevent the 880,000 people eligible for Pension Credit from missing out.

An unfair rule introduced back in 2019 means people are at risk of missing out on a vital benefit that unlocks the Winter Fuel Allowance from the new Labour Party government too.

Tens of thousands of people don't have enough money, and are old enough to get Pension Credit, but are banned from claiming

Tens of thousands of people don't have enough money, and are old enough to get Pension Credit, but are banned from claiming

Chancellor Rachel Reeves recently confirmed the allowance, which can grant individuals up to £300, will be reserved for those on specific means-tested benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

There were more eligible pensioners claiming pension credit than the previous year – but there are still hundreds of thousands who may be at risk of losing the Winter Fuel Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) which is worth £300.

A new report released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) highlights the number of people who do claim benefits, but could be entitled to higher payments

Three reasons why you could be asked to pay back Winter Fuel Payment by DWP – and how to avoid falling foul of rules - have been revealed.

Hitting the dates will allow you to access a number of benefits, including Winter Fuel Payment and the Warm Home Discount