A shake-up of government rules means that Winter Fuel Payments are no longer universally handed out - and birthdays matter on payments too

The amount you receive depends on your circumstances

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham has spoken out ahead of the planned demo after the £300 payouts were axed.

The Winter Fuel Payment will be paid automatically to those state pensioners who are claiming a qualifying benefit, but the amount you get will vary depending on your circumstances

The government responds to all petitions that get more than 10,000 signatures.

Married state pensioners over State Pension age could get almost £4000 from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). State pensioners have been warned they could be missing out on a payout worth almost £4,000 from the DWP every year.

The government has switched the Winter Fuel Payment to a means tested system this year - but even if you qualify, the exact amount you get will change depending on the year you were born

The SNP made winter fuel payments means-tested after Chancellor Rachel Reeves' announcement for England and Wales.