The Department for Work and Pensions has moved to confirm a new Winter Fuel Payment deadline with pensioners urged to act now. If you earn over £35,000 a year, then your Winter Fuel Payment will be automatically recovered by HMRC through PAYE or self-assessment.

Katherine Ford, ICAEW Technical Manager, Tax, said: “Pensioners have until Monday 15 September 2025 to contact HMRC to opt out of the Winter Fuel Payments if their total income for tax purposes is more than £35,000.

“HMRC have a useful online tool to check if income is over this amount. If a person with income over £35,000 receives the payment, it will be recovered automatically through their pay as you earn tax code for 2026/2027, unless they are in self-assessment, in which case it will be added by HMRC to their tax return for

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