To get a £400 (or similar) fuel allowance, you usually don't apply; it's an automatic UK government payment for most households towards energy bills, delivered via your supplier as a bill credit or direct debit reduction, though specific Fuel Allowance schemes (like Ireland's) are different, requiring applications for means-tested aid, so check your country's social welfare site for eligibility (e.g., Centrelink in Australia, Citizens Information in Ireland).
To get Fuel Allowance you must:
88 cents per kilometre for 2024–25. 85 cents per kilometre for 2023–24. 78 cents per kilometre for 2022–23. 72 cents per kilometre for 2020–21 and 2021–22.
The Department for Work and Pensions is handing out free £300 payments for February half-term. As part of the Household Support Fund, which has been extended until the end of March by the Labour Party government, the DWP is handing local authorities a pot of cash to help hard-up families.
This means you could claim up to £750 per month. If you need additional support to cover the costs of daily living or mobility needs due to a mental health condition, it may be worthwhile considering making a new claim for PIP. More information about PIP and how it works is available here.
The bonus will be automatically paid to individuals who are receiving eligible Centrelink benefits as of the qualifying date.
Over 11.6 million pensioners will start to receive payments of up to £600, to help with their energy bills this winter. The Pensioner Cost of Living payment is a top up to regular Winter Fuel Payments of an additional £300 per household.
Set to roll out from late December 2025, this cash payment is part of a national cost-of-living relief package aimed at supporting pensioners, carers, jobseekers, and low-income households facing ongoing financial strain.
If you're eligible, the Winter Fuel Payment for 2025 will be paid directly into your account between November and December 2025. If you do not get any of the benefits in the list above, you will need to claim if either of the following apply: you have not received the Winter Fuel Payment before.
If you earn $87,000 a year, in the 2021/22 financial year you are eligible for a $1,080 tax offset plus an additional $420 cost of living tax offset.
If you were born before 22 September 1959 you could get between £100 and £300 to help you pay your heating bills for winter 2025 to 2026. This is known as a 'Winter Fuel Payment'. This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg) and in an easy read format.
An allowance of $56 a year is made to eligible pensioners to assist with heating costs. Payments of $28 are made in May and September. The allowance is available to people who hold a: DHS or DVA Pensioner Concession Card.
You can get Winter Fuel Payment if you live in a care home. You will not be eligible if both of the following apply: you get Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance ( JSA ) or income-related Employment and Support Allowance ( ESA )
2024-25 effective tax free thresholds with SAPTO:
For younger kids, a weekly allowance aligns with their shorter attention spans and immediate needs. It allows for frequent budgeting lessons and quick feedback loops. For older kids and teens, bi-weekly or monthly allowances might be more appropriate.
You'll get the Christmas bonus if: you live in the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man or Gibraltar, and. you are present or 'ordinarily resident' in one of these locations during the 'qualifying week', which is normally the first full week of December, and. you get the state pension or another qualifying benefit.
From 1 December 2022 to 31 December 2023, all new pension recipients over age pension age also received a $4,000 starting credit in their work bonus income bank. From 1 January 2024, the increased maximum balance of $11,800 and the $4,000 starting credit for new eligible recipients were made permanent.
In early spring 2025, Canadians who worked in 2023 and earned up to $150,000 will receive a $250 payment—either through a direct deposit in their bank account or cheque in their mailbox.
You can only apply through your local Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Branch Office. If a member of your household is aged 66 or over, they should apply as they may qualify more easily. Only one person per household can receive this payment.
The government has confirmed that no further Cost of Living Payments are planned for 2025. This means there will not be a new payment (such as the rumoured £450 payment) this year. Future financial support will depend on government decisions and the wider economy, including inflation and energy prices.
This is normally the first full week of December. You do not need to claim - you should get paid automatically.
No. As of October–November 2025, Services Australia has not confirmed any $1,900 bonus or one-off Centrelink payment. The figure has been widely misunderstood and originates from regular Age Pension payments, not a new or special program.
Signs You Might Be Under a DWP Investigation
If you get either the daily living or mobility part of PIP you're eligible for a Disabled Persons Railcard. You may be able to get a discount on Council Tax and local bus travel. Contact your local council to check. If someone helps to care for you, they may be able to get Carer's Allowance or Carer's Credit.