Winter Fuel Payment - Address Used

[Peanut]

Asking for a friend.  When living on a boat, and having an address with friends or relatives, the DWP assumes that the convenience address is where you live, and they base their payment on that. Does anyone have any idea if it would make any difference if my friend were to let them know that they lived on a boat, without causing them more trouble, that is?

[Tracy D'arth]

Living on a boat makes no difference with the winter fuel payment as it is paid directly into your bank account.

[BEngo]

I think the OP may be confusing winter fuel allowance, paid to all recipients  state pension and some benefits, with the cold weather payments,  paid to those eligible when the average (?)  temperature at the registered location falls below a set value for more than a set period. 

 

The first is not address based, the second is.

 

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[Peanut]

Thank you, Tracy. It is paid directly into your account, my friend just wondered whether it made a difference to their calculations if you were on a boat or in a house.

BEngo, thank you too. No confusion, it is advice from the "Winter Fuel Payment Centre."

 

I don't think it would be worth rattling their cage over it, though.

[pearley]

6 minutes ago, Peanut said:

Thank you, Tracy. It is paid directly into your account, my friend just wondered whether it made a difference to their calculations if you were on a boat or in a house.

BEngo, thank you too. No confusion, it is advice from the "Winter Fuel Payment Centre."

 

I don't think it would be worth rattling their cage over it, though.

There are no calculations as such. If you are if the correct age you get, regardless of where or how you live.

[Peanut]

Oh great, thank you, I must let "my friend" know.

[marti.wunjo]

Hi i,m seeking advice re, housing bens, living on a boat yacht.? 

Does anyone give advice re, this.?

[nbfiresprite]

On 02/04/2024 at 12:37, marti.wunjo said:

Hi i,m seeking advice re, housing bens, living on a boat yacht.? 

Does anyone give advice re, this.?

https://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/topic/121163-housing-benefit-for-mooring/