Winter fuel allowance

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Stupot63
Stupot63 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
Hi,I am severely disabled and someone told me that I should get a winter fuel payment because of my age and disabilities, no one in offialdom had told me this,can anyone enlighten me please 

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  • Stayce
    Stayce Online Community Member, CP Network Posts: 839 Empowering
    Welcome to the community @Stupot63

    I think you will find this section on the community useful on the winter fuel allowance http://www.scope.org.uk/support/disabled-people/money/winter-fuel

    Hope this helps

    best wishes 
  • Stayce
    Stayce Online Community Member, CP Network Posts: 839 Empowering
    You may also find this link useful too, which includes other fuel related items

    http://www.scope.org.uk/Support/Disabled-people/Fuel/Overview

    best wishes 
  • Stupot63
    Stupot63 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Hi,thanks for reply Stayce,just my luck either to young or to old haha,a friend of mine who is epeleptic,and diabetic,gets some form of help with bills in winter,so il have to look into that.
    regards
    stuart
  • Matilda
    Matilda Online Community Member Posts: 2,592 Championing
    I think you are referring to the Warm Front discount on fuel bills offered by many, though I don't think all, fuel providers.  This discount is worth £140 and available to disabled people on certain means-tested benefits.  Phone your fuel provider for info.