自2025年11月12日起,联合王国开始在英格兰和威尔士向900万养恤金领取者自动支付100亿英镑至300万英镑的冬季燃料付款。 The UK begins automatic Winter Fuel Payments of £100–£300 to 9 million pensioners in England and Wales starting Nov. 12, 2025.

自2025年11月12日起,联合王国向英格兰和威尔士的大约900万养恤金领取者自动发放100至300英镑的冬季燃料付款,大多数领取者在12月中旬之前收到资金。 The UK is distributing Winter Fuel Payments of £100 to £300 automatically to about nine million pensioners in England and Wales starting November 12, 2025, with most receiving funds by mid-December. 付款是根据年龄、生活状况和福利状况确定的,无须申请。 Payments are based on age, living situation, and benefit status, and are not required to be applied for. 其应纳税收入超过35 000英镑的个人必须通过税收制度全额偿还。 Individuals with taxable income over £35,000 must repay the full amount via the tax system. DWP警告骗局激增, 强调政府绝不会要求银行细节或个人信息。 The DWP warns of a surge in scams, stressing that the government will never ask for bank details or personal information. 可疑消息应发至7726。 Suspicious messages should be forwarded to 7726. 在先前的限制之后,资格规则被推翻,恢复了对最合格的养恤金领取人的付款。 The eligibility rules were reversed after earlier restrictions, restoring payments to most qualifying pensioners.