Winter Fuel Payment
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what date people must submit a pension credit claim by to qualify for the 2024 winter fuel allowance.
Answered by Emma Reynolds
A claim for Pension Credit can be backdated by up to three months, as long as the conditions of entitlement are met during that period. This means that any claim made by 21 December and successfully backdated can qualify for this year’s Winter Fuel Payment.
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