AQW 31258/22-27

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 16/09/2025
Answered On Date: 25/09/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the expected timeline for the delivery of Winter Fuel Payments for winter 2025-26.

Answer:

Winter Fuel Payment in Northern Ireland is administered and paid by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Payments are made automatically to those eligible and it is expected that the majority of payments will be made during November and December 2025.