02/09/2026
❄️ Winter Fuel Payment & your 2025/26 Tax Return ❄️
Did you receive a Winter Fuel Payment and have total income over £35,000? If so, you may need to pay the Winter Fuel Payment back to HMRC.
If you complete a Self Assessment tax return, this will be dealt with on your 2025/26 return, due by 31 January 2027. Please ensure to provide us with the date and amount you were paid when sending in your self-assessment records.
Going forwards, if your income is over the £35,000 limit you can opt-out of receiving winter fuel payments by following the link below. Please note the deadline for opting out is 20th September online, or 18th September by phone.
https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment/opt-out-of-winter-fuel-payment
Please get in touch if you have any queries!
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