DWP confirms September 28 rule for state pensioners to get £300 payment

DWP confirms September 28 rule for state pensioners to get £300 paymentBrits could be in line for a £300 Department for Work and Pensions payment. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By James Johnson 12:17, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Updated: 12:17, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 State pensioners could be in line for a £300 payment. (Image: Getty)Brits could be in line for a £300 DWP payment this winter with a September deadline for those who are eligible. The payment, which is linked to the person’s date of birth, could see swathes of residents claim either £200 or £300. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The Government is urging people who think they may be eligible to come forward and make a claim, and any money claimed will not affect other benefits a person might receive. Winter fuel payments come in annually and are tax-free sums provided by the Government to help more elderly residents with bills during cold periods. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get personal finance news, money saving tips and advice plus selcted offers and competitions Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThe “qualifying week”, which runs from September 21 to 27, decides which bracket people will fall into.The Government says that if you live alone or no-one yo...