Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 3720
Winter Fuel Payment
Tabled: 2 September 2024
Answered: 12 September 2024
Question
Rachael Maskell
Labour (Co-op) — York Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing a Winter Fuel Payment for older people (a) based on Council Tax Band and (b) as a payment liable to tax.
Answer
Emma ReynoldsIt would not be possible to pay winter fuel payments to pensioners according to their council tax band as my department does not hold data on people’s council tax banding. Additionally, council tax band is not always an accurate reflection of someone’s in...
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