Full DWP eligibility rules for Winter Fuel Payment 2025 and how much you'll getHere are all the details regarding the Winter Fuel Payment, alongside information about who qualifies for the financial support this yearView Image Many older people will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this year (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)Scores of pensioners across the UK will be getting a helping hand this winter. Thousands of older people will be receiving a Winter Fuel Payment to help towards their heating bills. This comes as pensioners were warned they could miss out on a Winter Fuel Payment over a "one day" rule, as reported by ChronicleLive. ‌The Winter Fuel Payment is paid automatically if you're on the State Pension or certain benefits. State Pension has been deferredIf you defer your State Pension, meaning you have delayed taking your State Pension, you may need to claim the Winter Fuel Payment separately.