Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 3630

Winter Fuel Payment: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 4 September 2024
Named Day

Question

Robin Swann

Ulster Unionist PartySouth Antrim

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Minister for Communities in Northern Ireland on the potential impact of changes to the eligibility criteria for the Winter Fuel Payment on people in Northern I

Answer

Hilary Benn
The Winter Fuel Payment is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and its delivery and the eligibility criteria are the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Department for Communities.The Northern Ireland Executive is responsible for balancing its own bu...

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