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Not had word yet.

When I checked our banking today, £100 had gone in with my husband's NI number, nothing for me so far and no letters received. The seems to be no rhyme nor reason to the payments - last year my husband received the whole lot. It doesn't matter really as it all goes into the same pot.

Received and....spent :-(

I received the letter telling me the money would be in my account in a couple of weeks and a few days later the money is in my account, oh had a cheque last year, but hasn't even had a letter yet!
Am I right in thinking they've cut the allowance to £200 per couple?

OH received his today in his bank account, as others have said, £50 less than last year.

I had forgotten the reduction had been announced:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12846318


http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensionsandretirementplanning/Benefits/BenefitsInRetirement/DG_179916

No word yet. I received payment first but when OH reached 65 half was sent to him. I remind him yearly he has robbed me!!!!

Yes like others had letter, in bank 3 days later I always get £100 first, husband about 2 weeks later.

Carol

Our surname starts with T and we live in Kent

We both got our letters today and cant make out how much we will get . It say £100 but as there's other qualifying in the same household its split so do we get £50 each or what.

My surname begins with J.
No money & no letter yet.
First became eligible in 2005 & recieved it with no problem for 3 years.
2008 nothing until February afterI rang to query the non payment. Was told they were checking my eligibility......after 3 years .
Got it with no problem 2009 & 2010, but as I said, no sign yet this year.

We both received our letters yesterday
Margaret SE LONDON

Explanations are given in the site that I quoted:


http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensionsandretirementplanning/Benefits/BenefitsInRetirement/DG_179916

How much you can get
The amount of Winter Fuel Payment has changed. The amount you get for winter 2011/12 is likely be different to last winter.

These are the amounts of Winter Fuel Payment for winter 2011/12 listed by your personal situation.

Situation Born on or before 5 January 1951 Aged 80 or over on or before 25 September 2011
You live alone £200 £300
You are the only person in the household who qualifies £200 £300
You live with another qualifying individual who is under 80 £100 £200
You live with another qualifying individual who is 80 or over £100 £150
You get Pension Credit, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance or income related Employment and Support Allowance.

This is a full rate payment regardless of other eligible people in the household.
£200 £300
You get Pension Credit, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance or income related Employment and Support Allowance. And you live with another qualifying person in the household who qualifies for Winter Fuel Payment.



If someone else in the household is eligible, but not on the above benefits, and not your partner/civil partner they'll get a shared payment.

£200 £300
You qualify for Winter Fuel Payment and live with someone who gets Pension Credit, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance or income related Employment and Support Allowance.



If they are your partner/civil partner, they will get the payment for you.
£0
£0

You qualify for Winter Fuel Payment and live with someone who gets Pension Credit, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance or income related Employment and Support Allowance.



If they are not your partner/civil partner you will get a shared payment.

£100

£150

If both of the following apply:

•you live in a care home, an independent hospital or Ilford Park Polish Resettlement Home (and have done so for 12 weeks or more before the qualifying week)
•you don't get Pension Credit, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance or income related Employment and Support Allowance

£100 £150
If both the following apply:

•you live in a care home, an independent hospital or Ilford Park Polish Resettlement Home (and have done so for 12 weeks or more before the qualifying week)
•you get Pension Credit, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance or income related Employment and Support Allowance

You don't qualify for Winter Fuel Payment You don't qualify for Winter Fuel Payment

When you'll be paid
Most payments are made between November and December 2011. Over twelve million payments are being made during this time. It’s not possible to be more detailed about when you will receive your Winter Fuel Payment. You will receive a notification letter and this will give you a more specific estimated payment date.

Due to how payments are made, you could receive your payment at a different time to someone in your household or living near you.

Do not contact the government about when you’ll receive your payment - unless you have not received it by January 2012.

the second amount quoted is for over 80's

Thanks for the info so we do get £100 each .

Received my letter this morning stating £100 which I didn't think we were
getting thought they were cutting it again.

Emma x

just received notice that £200 going in account within next few weeks!!

Now had ours.

Emma they did cut it, it was more last year.

I've had my letter - OH awaitng his

mine went in my bank today - spent it this afternoon towards my car's annual service and MOT :-(