What are winter fuel payments and pension credit, and how do you claim?

Getty ImagesA political storm is swirling following the government's decision to withdraw help with energy bills from millions of pensioners.But what is the winter fuel payment and how can hundreds of thousands of eligible pensioners ensure they still receive it?What is the winter fuel payment and who will receive it?Winter fuel payments, until now, have been paid to all pensioners to help with energy bills. The…