Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 50400

Winter Fuel Payment

Tabled: 6 May 2025

Answered: 14 May 2025

Question

Paul Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she plans to take to ensure that pensioners who are earning below £11,400 are able to obtain winter fuel allowance.

Answer

Torsten Bell

Pension Credit provides extra money to help with living costs for people over State Pension age and on a low income. The Guarantee Credit part of Pension Credit tops up a person’s other income and also prompts recipients to receive a Winter Fuel Payment t...

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