Past winters
Winter Fuel Payments were introduced from the winter of 1997/98. There are no time limits for claiming for the years 1997/98 to 1999/2000. From 2000/01 time limits for claims were introduced. This means that payments cannot be made for late claims for any of the years 2000/01 to 2007/08. Claims for these years had to be made by 30 March for the relevant winter, for example, a claim for winter 2007/08 had to be made by 30 March 2008.
For more information, contact the Winter Fuel Payment Helpline
For the winters of 1997/98,1998/99 and 1999/2000, the amount of payment is shown in the table below.
| Winter | Qualifying week | If you were the only person in the household who qualified | If there was more than one person in the household who qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997/98 | 5 to 11 January 1998 | £20 | £10 for each person |
| 1998/99 | 9 to 15 November 1998 | £20 | £10 for each person |
| 1999/2000 | 20 to 26 September 1999 | £100 | £50 for each person |
If you did not get a Winter Fuel Payment for any of these past winters and think you may qualify for one, you should phone the Winter Fuel Payment Helpline and ask for a claim form for these past winters or download a past winters claim form from this website