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Millions of pensioners are getting Winter Fuel Payments from today - but not everyone will qualify.

Payments of up to £300 are going out to around nine million pensioners.

That means around four million won't qualify because they are deemed to be too wealthy.

READ MORE: HMRC deducting £300 from state pensioners' bank accounts from Saturday

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The Government has put a new income cut-off point in place this year and anyone over the limit won't qualify.

The important number is £35,000. Those with incomes below this amount will be eligible.

The new rules have been put in place following a debacle last year when many low-income households missed out on the crucial support.

The Government was forced into a

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