Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 3542
Winter Fuel Payment
Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 12 September 2024
Question
Caroline Voaden
Liberal Democrat — South Devon
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the decision to change eligibility requirements for the winter fuel payment on the public purse.
Answer
Emma ReynoldsIn 2022/23, 11.4 million people in 8.4 million households in Great Britain received a Winter Fuel Payment, at a total cost of £2 billion. The Government estimates that linking entitlement to receipt of Pension Credit and other relevant DWP income-related ...
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