The Department for Work and Pensions is set to deny state pensioners £300 payments if they are in five groups, it has been warned. The Winter Fuel Payments return this winter to help out hard-up and skint state pensioners.

But you will not be eligible if you live outside England and Wales, the DWP has warned. Another group not eligible is if you were in hospital getting free treatment for the whole of the week of September 15 to 21, 2025, and the year before that.

Others exempt are those who need permission to enter the UK and your granted leave says that you cannot claim public funds. If you were in prison for the whole of the week of September 15 to 21, 2025, then you're not eligible either.

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