Winter Fuel Payment 2024/25 News Today. Mrs reeves said said winter fuel payments would be removed as a universal benefit to all pensioners in england and wales, and would instead be means tested so only those already receiving. The move saw the eligibility criteria change for the dwp support.

The winter fuel payment is worth £200 or £300, depending on your age, and is designed to help with heating costs during the colder months. The court case is centred around decisions to cut winter fuel payments.