Do Residents Of Care Homes Receive The Winter Fuel Allowance?

[dave50]

If so do they keep it or hand it over towards the heating costs of the care home?

[rowanwitch]

You don't get it you have been in hospital or other residential care faulty for more than 52 weeks I think

[dannyk13]

Info here:-
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn01475/#:~:text=People%20in%20residential%20care%20do,Pension%20Credit%20receive%20no%20payment.

[Mamyalynne]

Scroll to - When you do not qualify.

https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment/eligibility

[Gizmonster]

I have POA for a family friend that's been in a care home for a few years now.
I've just checked her bank statements and last year she received £100 (she does not receive any kind of benefits).
However, according to the link provided by Danny, that will increase to £150 this year as she turned 80 this year.
She gets to keep it all by the way :)

[dave50]

Thank you