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Winter Fuel Payment 2025 | Changes in eligibility

wINTER WEATHER CAREKeeping your home warm in the winter can be expensive so benefits like the Winter Fuel Payment can make all the difference.

The fuel poverty charity NEA estimates that around 4 million UK households are unable to afford sufficient heating, and in January 2023 it reported there were around 4000 excess deaths during the winter months.

If you are an older person and receive certain benefits, you may be eligible for financial support with your heating bills.

What is the Winter Fuel Payment?

Winter Fuel Payment is an annual tax-free lump payment to help you to heat your home in the winter.

The benefit was introduced in 1997 for older people who feel the cold more, are less active and stay indoors more.

How much is the Winter Fuel Payment?

The payment is either £200 or £300, depending on your date of birth and whether or not you live alone.

If you or your partner were born before 23 September 1944, it should be £300.

Payments are usually made in November and December.

For more information see homecare.co.uk

Celebrating 12 Years of Care in Hillingdon

12 incredible years since we first opened our doors as a care company, and what a journey it has been. From day one, our goal has been simple — to provide compassionate, reliable and person-centred care to the people who need it most.

Over the years, we’ve grown, learned and supported so many wonderful clients and families. None of this would be possible without our dedicated team, whose hard work and heart make all the difference every single day.

Thank you to our staff, clients, families and community for your trust and support. Here’s to the past 12 years — and many more to come.

Everycare Hillingdon – Top 20 Home Care award winner 2025

We are incredibly proud to announce that we have been recognised as a Top 20 Homecare Provider for 2025.

This award is a testament to the dedication, compassion and hard work of our amazing team, who go above and beyond every day to provide high-quality care and support to our clients.

We are truly honoured to receive this recognition and want to thank our staff, clients and families for their continued trust. Here’s to another year of making a positive difference in our community.