The fuel allowance payment schedule depends on your location and the specific program you're referring to. For the Winter Fuel Payment in the UK, if you are eligible (usually if you were born on or before 21 September 1959), you will receive a letter in October or November 2025 that states how much you will get and the payment details. Most payments are then made automatically in November or December 2025, usually paid into the same bank account as your State Pension or other benefits. In Ireland, the Fuel Allowance for 2025/2026 is expected to start on Monday, 22nd September 2025 and run for 28 weeks until Friday, 3rd April 2026. Payments are usually made weekly on the same day as your usual pension or benefit payments. Alternatively, claimants may receive the allowance in two lump sums: the first lump sum around the last week of September 2025 and the second lump sum in the first week of January 2026. So depending on the country and scheme, you can expect fuel allowance payments mainly from late September (Ireland) or November/December (UK) 2025 onwards.