Andy Burnham handing £300 lump sum payment to state pensioners born before 1960

NewsMidlands NewsAndy BurnhamNine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up08:25, 23 Jul 2026Andy Burnham's government will oversee the reinstatement of Winter Fuel Payments for millions of state pensioners this winter. The £300 or £200 payouts will be reinstated by Labour Party officials to all pensioners in in the UK this winter – but will be clawed back automatically from those earning over £35,000 a year.‌Nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up to help pay energy bills this year, the Labour Party government predicts. The tax-free government grant gwill be paid to everyone in England and Wales born before 1960.‌If you get Pension Credit, your Winter Fuel Payment will paid in one lump sum, it won't be split by individual, according to personal finance expert Ma