Winter Fuel Payments 2016/17 You could get between £100 and £300 tax-free to help pay your heating bills. This is known as a ‘Winter Fuel Payment’. You’ll qualify for Winter Fuel Payment if: you were born on or before 05 May 1953 (for winter 2016 to 2017 – this date changes every year) and you’ll be living in the UK throughout the week of 19 to 25 September 2016. at: https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment/overview "Winter can be hard for older people, particularly those who a