UK Pensioners to Receive £310 from DWP – Eligibility and Payment Breakdown

Published On: July 17, 2025

The inflation of 2025 has made everyday life even tougher for millions of pensioners in the UK. From rising grocery bills to heating costs, the pressure is mounting.

Among this financial strain, many are talking about a £310 one-off DWP payment for pensioners—trending widely on social media and in online news. But how much truth is there to this claim?

Let’s look into the facts and clear up what’s real, what’s not, and what actual financial help is available for pensioners this year.

Table of Contents

1 Rumour
2 Payments
3 Eligibility
4 How To
5 Reality
6 FAQs

Rumour

So, is there really a £310 DWP one-off payment in 2025?

Short answer: no. The government has not officially announced any such £310 payment. The figure seems to have originated from online speculation and possibly from combining different support payments already announced by the government.

That being said, there are confirmed Cost of Living Payments that total more than £900 for eligible pensioners in 2025. These are real, and if you qualify, you don’t usually need to apply separately.

Payments

Here’s a look at the official payments pensioners can receive in 2025:

Feature	Details
Rumoured Amount	£310 (not confirmed)
Actual 2025 Payments	£301, £300, £299, £150 Disability, £150–£300 Winter Fuel Support
Eligibility	Pension Credit claimants, disability benefit recipients, low-income
Application Needed?	No (unless applying for Pension Credit)
Source	GOV.UK – Cost of Living Payments

So, while the £310 figure isn’t official, there is more than £900 available—and it’s real.

Eligibility

Wondering if you qualify for any of this support? Let’s break it down.

Pensioners on low income

You may qualify if you’re on any of the following means-tested benefits:

Pension Credit
Universal Credit
Income-Based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Income Support
Working or Child Tax Credit

Even if you receive a small amount of Pension Credit, you could still unlock Cost of Living Payments and other benefits.

Pensioners on disability benefits

If you receive any of the following, you’re likely eligible for a £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment:

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Attendance Allowance
Armed Forces Independence Payment

Winter Fuel Support

If you were born on or before 24 September 1958, you might qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment.

In 2025, this comes with a top-up of £150–£300, depending on your age and circumstances. However, this payment is now means-tested. That means only pensioners on eligible benefits like Pension Credit will automatically receive it.

It’s estimated that over 780,000 pensioners could be missing out on this support because they haven’t applied for Pension Credit.

How To

Here’s how to make sure you’re not missing out on valuable support:

Check Pension Credit eligibility: Use the calculator on GOV.UK
Apply for Pension Credit:
- Online: gov.uk/pension-credit
- By phone: 0800 99 1234
- Paper form: Request one by post
Log into your DWP portal to verify your benefit record
Look for payment names like “DWP COL” or “DWP Winter Fuel” on your bank statement

Many people don’t realise a 5-minute check can unlock:

£300 Winter Fuel Payment
All three Cost of Living Payments (totalling over £900)
Total support of £1,200+

Reality

So, is the £310 payment real?

No. There’s no official confirmation of a single £310 payment in 2025.

But here’s the truth: if you’re eligible for Pension Credit and/or disability benefits, you could receive over £900 in confirmed support from the DWP. And you don’t even need to apply separately for most of these—just make sure your benefit status is active and accurate.