2026/27 UK winter heating payment calculators

See which official Winter Fuel Payment, Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, Warm Home Discount and Cold Weather Payment rules may apply for winter 2026 to 2027. Amounts and dates come from GOV.UK and mygov.scot pages re-checked on 13 November 2026. Everything runs in your browser. Educational only — not benefits or tax advice, and not a government decision.

Winter Fuel Payment calculator Official Winter Fuel Payment (GOV.UK)

Winter 2026 to 2027. The qualifying week for Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment is 21 to 27 September 2026. Most Winter Fuel Payments are made automatically in November or December 2026. The claim deadline, if you need to claim, is 31 March 2027. If your individual income is over £35,000, HMRC will usually take the payment back — you can no longer opt out of Winter Fuel Payment for this winter.

Calculators

• Winter Fuel Payment calculator

  Estimate the official 2026/27 Winter Fuel Payment for England, Wales and Northern Ireland from birth-date band, household and benefits. Scotland is pointed to Pension Age Winter Heating Payment.

• £35,000 income charge calculator

  See whether HMRC is expected to take back a 2026/27 Winter Fuel Payment or Pension Age Winter Heating Payment if individual income is over £35,000. No taper — official full recovery.

• Warm Home Discount checker

  Check official 2026/27 Warm Home Discount rules for England, Wales and Scotland, including the 23 August 2026 qualifying date and the £150 electricity-bill discount. Northern Ireland is pointed to Affordable Warmth.

• Cold Weather Payment calculator

  Check official Cold Weather Payment eligibility and multiply £25 by the number of qualifying 7-day periods you enter for 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. Scotland is pointed to Winter Heating Payment.

• UK winter payments checker

  A combined 2026/27 checker for Winter Fuel Payment or Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, Warm Home Discount and Cold Weather Payment or Scotland’s Winter Heating Payment, with a link to local council help.

Popular guides

• Winter Fuel Payment 2026/27 amounts and the qualifying week

  The official 2026/27 Winter Fuel Payment amounts, the 21 to 27 September 2026 qualifying week, and how household and benefit circumstances change the figure.

• Winter Fuel Payment eligibility in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

  Official 2026/27 eligibility: born on or before 27 June 1960, usual residence, hospital, prison, public funds and care-home exclusions, and how Scotland differs.

• Winter Fuel Payment if your income is over £35,000: the tax charge

  How the official £35,000 individual-income rule works for Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, including tax-code recovery, Self Assessment and opt-out dates.

• How to claim Winter Fuel Payment, and the 31 March 2027 deadline

  When you need to claim a 2026/27 Winter Fuel Payment, how to claim by post or phone, the 31 March 2027 deadline, and what to do if no letter arrives.

• Warm Home Discount 2026/27: the official £150 discount

  Official 2026/27 Warm Home Discount rules: a £150 electricity-bill discount, the 23 August 2026 qualifying date, letters, the 26 February 2027 helpline deadline, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

• Pension Age Winter Heating Payment in Scotland, 2026/27

  Official 2026/27 Pension Age Winter Heating Payment rules and the mygov.scot amount table from £105.55 to £316.70, including eligibility, applications, opt-out and the £35,000 charge.

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How we work

WarmTally is an independent publisher, not a government department and not a benefits adviser. We turn published official amount tables into transparent browser tools, cite every source, and keep your inputs on your device. If a GOV.UK or mygov.scot page and this site ever disagree, the official page wins. Part of the dollarfinch.com family — see also AssessTally for UK Self Assessment and WattWise for home energy-cost math.

Frequently asked questions

Is WarmTally an official government website?

No. WarmTally is an independent publisher and is not affiliated with the Department for Work and Pensions, HM Revenue & Customs, Social Security Scotland, GOV.UK or mygov.scot. If an official page and this site disagree, the official page wins.

Which winter do these tools cover?

Winter 2026 to 2027. The Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment qualifying week is 21 to 27 September 2026. The Warm Home Discount qualifying date for England, Wales and Scotland is 23 August 2026. Cold Weather Payments run from 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027.

Do you ask for a National Insurance number or bank details?

No. The tools use nation, official birth-date bands, household and benefit questions only. Inputs stay in your browser and are not uploaded to us.