There is some help available so that you can keep warm and don’t have to worry about fuel costs in winter.

• Winter fuel payments are paid to most people aged 60 and over. Payments are £200 for each eligible household; £300 when someone in the household is 80 or over.
• If 2 or more people in a household qualify, they will normally receive a half payment each. Payments should be made automatically to most people but some (eg: men of 60-64 not receiving Pension Credit) will need to make a claim.
• Cold weather payments of £8.50 are automatically paid in weeks when the weather is especially cold, to people over 60 getting Pension Credit.
• There is a system of grants towards energy efficiency measures and improvements to heating systems which could help reduce the level of your bills.
• You might be able to save money by changing suppliers.

Further information

To find out more please read our fact sheet:

• FS1 'Help with heating'