A newly added group of recipients will be benefiting from a second round of payments in addition to the Winter Fuel Payments. These payments will be issued automatically to anyone who meets the eligibility requirements. As the year is rapidly nearing the end, and winter is getting its cold clutches around the UK, this second round of payments could not come at a better time! Discover what the eligibility requirements are today to see if you, too, could be receiving an automatic payment soon.

Second round payments after the Winter Fuel Payments

According to the official UK Government website, millions of state pensioners will be receiving money from the Winter Fuel Payment scheme. However, not everyone will receive the same amount, and several factors will determine the amount you will receive. During the “qualifying week” of 15 and 21 September 2025, your circumstances, as well as your birth year, were considered to determine your Winter Fuel Payment.

Eligible recipients of Winter Fuel Payments who have not received a letter in October yet will still receive one, as the UK Government will continue to distribute the letters until the end of November. In these letters, you will be notified of the amount that you will receive. You can expect payments from £100 up to £300. However, a newly added group can expect a second round of payments worth £200 in addition to the Winter Fuel Payments.

£200 for this newly added group

Some state pensioners who happen to be in the right place at the right time will be eligible for an additional £200 payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The goal of these payments is the same as the Winter Fuel Payments, which is to provide financial assistance with higher energy expenses during the winter.

While not everyone will benefit from the Winter Fuel Payments this year, a newly added group will benefit from the Household Support Fund scheme. According to a report by Birmingham Live, people who meet the following requirements will receive £200 from the Household Support Fund:

Your main and permanent residence is in Islington
You are of State Pension age (66 years or older)
You are a low-income household
You are a recipient of either pension credit, guarantee credit, or savings credit

The payments will be issued automatically

The Islington Council will utilise data from the DWP and other systems to determine whether someone received or has claimed pension credit. Eligible people will then automatically receive a once-off payment of £200. The Household Support Fund, unlike the Winter Fuel Payment, is not limited to just energy bills. According to the Islington Council:

“We know that some people on pension credit may find it hard to pay for things like food and energy bills. This fund is here to help.”

We realise that the ‘triple lock’ guarantee will be a boost for millions of pensioners. However, it will also push millions over the taxable income limit in the near future, thus resulting in millions having to say goodbye to their Winter Fuel Payments almost as soon as they receive them. Whether the same will be said for the Household Support Fund cannot be said with certainty yet.

While millions are celebrating the small victories for millions of State Pensioners, only time will tell whether these celebrations will continue in the years to follow. As uncertainty grows about the future of the State Pensions and thus schemes such as the Winter Fuel Payments and Household Support Funds, one must remain up to date to make informed financial decisions. For additional information about the Winter Fuel Payments, please review the statement regarding the Winter Fuel Payment from the UK Government.

Disclaimer: Our coverage of one-off payments, support payments, tax reliefs, tax refunds, tax credits, and other payments is based on the official sources listed in the article. All payment amounts and dates, as well as eligibility requirements, are subject to change by the governing institutions. Always consult the official source we provide to stay up to date and obtain information for your decision-making.