# How much is Winter Fuel Payment in 2026?

> Quick answer · Last updated 4 July 2026

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## In short

Between £200 and £300 depending on your age and household circumstances during the qualifying period — paid as a single winter payment, usually in November or December.

Higher amounts apply where someone in the household is over 80 or you live alone.

It is tax-free and does not count as income for means-tested benefits in the usual way.

See gov.uk for the exact rates for the current winter.

## Related

- [Who gets Winter Fuel Payment?](https://moneyguide.org.uk/answers/who-gets-winter-fuel-payment-2026/)
- [Warm Home Discount](https://moneyguide.org.uk/answers/what-is-warm-home-discount-scheme/)

## Primary source

gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment

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Independent UK money guidance from [Money Guide](https://moneyguide.org.uk). Information only — not regulated financial advice.