State pensioners born after 1946 get £100 less under Andy Burnham

NewsMidlands NewsDWPState pensioners born AFTER 1946 will get £100 less.09:23, 19 Jul 2026Updated 09:27, 19 Jul 2026The Winter Fuel Payment will be brought back for winter 2026 to 2027 under new Labour Party Prime Minister Andy Burnham. But state pensioners born AFTER 1946 will get £100 less.‌Indeed, when the Winter Fuel Allowance returns, the £300 payment sum paid to state pensioners born before 1946 will be cut to £200 for those born after.‌The payouts are due to be administered in the autumn and winter, with the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) already confirming eligibility, meaning Mr Burnham becoming PM won't affect the criteria or payment amounts due to land in older people's bank accounts.‌READ MORE Andy Burnham £300 bonus payments instantly cut to £100 for these households