The payment is only available to retirees on Pension Credit

The first payments of the Government's fuel allowance will be made this week over 400,000 households across the State.

The Household Support Fund is a scheme which hands councils up and down the country a slice of funding available to dish out to Brits in need

Pensioners who no longer qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment will still be eligible for other benefits that could provide them with financial support this winter

Labour MP Neil Duncan-Jordan has urged the Department for Work and Pensions to set up a 'Pensioner Task Force' to assess intersecting issues of income, housing, health and fuel costs

State pensioners who have lost their £300 Winter Fuel Payments have the chance to claim as much as £34,784.

The Winter Fuel Payment has been a lifeline for many pensioners in past years, but millions will find themselves ineligible

The Household Support Fund is a scheme that allows local councils to award specific help to residents who are behind on bills, or on low incomes