Winter Fuel Payment 2024/25 Scrapped. Amongst the cuts, the chancellor confirmed the winter fuel payment will be scrapped for those not in receipt of benefits. Winter fuel payments go to about 8.4 million households and is forecast to cost £2bn this year, according to the institute for fiscal studies.
The new labour government has cut winter fuel payments and dropped a cap on social care costs. Amongst the cuts, the chancellor confirmed the winter fuel payment will be scrapped for those not in receipt of benefits.