WINTER FUEL
The UK Government is planning to stop winter fuel payments to ex-pats residing in 5 European countries, Malta included from the autumn of 2015.
You usually receive a winter fuel payment automatically if you receive a state pension, or any other social security benefit (not housing benefit, council tax reduction, child benefit or universal credit).
If you have not claimed before, you may claim if:
* you were born on or before 5th July 1952 ( for winter payment 2014-2015, this date changes every year).
* you were living in the UK throughout the week of 15th-21st September 2014.
*you may claim for a payment if you live in the European Economic Area (EEA) country or Switzerland and you have a genuine link in the UK.
How much you get depends on your circumstances during the qualifying week.
You must make a claim for the year 2014-2015, before March 31st 2015.
For more information:
https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment/eligibility
If you need to make a claim:-
https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment/how -to-claim
If you are claiming for the first time you must ring this number:- Tel:+ 44(0)191 218 7777
This Winter fuel payment is being stopped to pensioners living in “Hot” countries this is includes Malta from September 2015