Millions of pensioners across the UK are set to receive a financial boost this winter, with three additional payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) totalling up to £460 before Christmas .

The package includes the Winter Fuel Payment, the Warm Home Discount, and the Christmas Bonus - all designed to help older people manage the rising costs of energy and household bills during the colder months. The payments are automatic, so pensioners do not need to apply, and they will arrive separately in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

The largest of the three is the Winter Fuel Payment, worth £200 per household or £300 where at least one person is aged over 80. Around 12 million pensioners are expected to benefit this year.

Those with higher incomes above £35,000 will still r

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