State pensioners being ordered to repay £300 Winter Fuel Payment under DWP rules

The criteria for the DWP payment has changed dramatically, and millions of older Brits will not be getting the support payment .

State pensioners could be forced to repay a £300 Winter Fuel Payment under Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) rules. The criteria for the DWP payment has changed dramatically, and millions of older Brits will not be getting the support payment .

Some older pensioners who still meet this eligibility criteria may be unaware they are still at risk of losing the extra cash. According to the DWP 's guidance, the are certain circumstances in which pensioner households will need to pay back the Winter Fuel Allowance to the DWP.

These instances include if you do not report a change in circumstance straight away or gave the wrong information or are overpaid by mistake. If you're eligible for a Winter Fuel Payment, you need to report any changes in your personal circumstances as this might be relevant to the payment you receive. You also need to report any changes in your household.

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If your circumstances change this may affect whether you qualify for Winter Fuel Payment or the amount you can get. Report any change of circumstances as soon as possible, as these can affect how much Winter Fuel Payment you get. For example, if you stop getting a benefit, move house or go into care. If you cancel your payments, you can change this at any time.

You need to report changes such as you or someone else eligible for Winter Fuel Payment moves in or out of your house, you or someone else eligible for Winter Fuel Payment moves into or goes to live in a care home or someone who was eligible for Winter Fuel Payment in the household dies.

You need to report changes such asyou change your bank account details, you move abroad or you stop getting a benefit. You need to report changes such as you want to cancel future payments or you want to return a payment, too.