People need to act to avoid losing out on potentially £300 this Christmas

Thousands could be eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment, as long as they don't miss an important deadline

DWP says pensioners must act by a certain date to get a Winter Fuel Payment which is worth £300 each.

The DWP will take on the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment this year after Scotland was forced to make the same cuts to its new scheme

Four errors could see you miss out on the Allowance.

The DWP letters will start landing on doorsteps from mid-October and will explain the new eligibility criteria for Winter Fuel Payment.

It has moved to explain the six-digit code which means you're due the cash.

Money could be diverted to help pensioners who will miss out on the payments for fuel bills

A judicial review is currently under way in Scotland's highest court which, if successful, could see the Government forced to void the changes as it carries out an assessment

The new Labour Party government looks set to hike the State Pension - both at its New rate and its Basic rate - in a major boost for older Britons.