Winterpilot
Got a Winter Fuel Payment this winter? See if HMRC will take it back, exactly how your tax code changes, how much extra tax comes out each month from January 2027 (including the double-collection year), and whether to opt out for next winter. Most people finish in under two minutes.
Try a sample first: Margaret — just over £35,000
Frank — double collection
Aileen — Scotland, keeps hers
1. Who and household
Your date of birth Where you live England Northern Ireland Scotland
Household I live alone (or no one I live with is eligible) I live with someone else who is eligible I live in a care home
Partner's date of birth (only if you live with someone eligible) Did you get any of these in the qualifying week (21–27 Sep 2026)? Any of these exempts you from the charge.
None of these Pension Credit Universal Credit Income-related ESA Income Support Income-based JSA (assumed — change if not) Amount on your payment letter for 2026 (£) (optional — leave blank to use the standard table) Amount received in winter 2025 (£) (optional) 2. Your income for the tax year (your income only — not your partner's)
Only the lines you have. Lines marked “never counts” are shown so you can see why they are left out.
Other taxable income (£) Attendance Allowance / PIP / DLA / Pension Credit (£) never counts The same income is used for 2025-26 and 2026-27 unless you use the API with separate years (assumed — change if not).
3. Optional: partner, tax code and next year
“Winter Fuel Payment” deduction on your coding notice (£) (optional checker) Expected total income in 2027-28 (£) (optional — same as this year assumed) Check my position
HMRC never texts or emails asking you to repay the Winter Fuel Payment. Recovery happens through your tax code or tax return only.