Little-known loophole means thousands will qualify for £300 winter fuel payment without having to claim pension credit

THOUSANDS of households not claiming pension credit will still get a winter fuel payment due to a little-known loophole.

The winter fuel payment, previously available to everyone aged 66 and above, helped with high energy costs.

However, cuts made by Chancellor Rachel Reeves mean that 10million pensioners will no longer be eligible for benefit worth up to £300 this winter.

However, the cash...