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Pensioners are being warned about a £673 rule which will make them ineligible for Winter Fuel Payments this year.

Eligibility for the winter support is linked to incomes this year under new rules.

The Government has confirmed an annual income threshold of £35,000.

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That works out to £673 a week, so pensioners need to be receiving below this amount in order to qualify.

Winter Fuel Payments are worth up to £300 and are designed to help low-income pensioner households with energy bills over the colder months.

They will start entering bank accounts automatically from November.

The winter allowance was universal for all pensi

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