Martin Lewis says £300 Winter Fuel Payment can be claimed by 'high income' state pensioners

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The plight of millions of state pensioners set to miss out on their hefty £200 to £300 Winter Fuel Payment has been well publicised - after Labour reformed the benefit to be income-assessed rather than granted universally.Nevertheless, finance guru Martin Lewis is illuminating a scarcely known exception that could secure Pension Credit eligibility.Consequently, the up to £300 Winter Fuel Payment even for those with pension earnings surpassing the typical weekly Pension Credit limit of around £218.Via Twitter, where he's a regular informant Martin Lewis today reached out to his sizable audience to shed light on this obscure caveat.Published on Thursday, his tweet emphasised: "Don't assume you aren't due winter fuel help.

There's a host of reasons you may still qualify for Pension Credit even if you're over the threshold." Further elaboration came through a link to his Money Saving Expert site, offering extensive guidance on making the cut for Pension Credit notwithstanding higher income levels, reports the Express.The website explained: "You can qualify with HIGHER income if you have a disability or illness. "An example is those who get Attendance Allowance (AA) - a crucial payment for older people who require assistance with everyday tasks."If you receive it, your allowable income cap for Pension Credit goes up by £82/wk (and that's in addition to your AA money, which doesn't factor as income).Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on