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"Do I qualify for a Winter Fuel Payment?
You should qualify for a Winter Fuel Payment for the winter of 2008/09 if, during the qualifying week of 15-21 September 2008, you were:
* aged 60 or over and
* normally living in Great Britain or Northern Ireland
Payments may continue if you leave or have left the United Kingdom and are living in another EEA country." [see here]
"If you need to make a claim for a payment for winter 2008/09, you should return your claim form on or before 30 March 2009"
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