Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 27064
Winter Fuel Payment: Standard of Living
Tabled: 28 January 2025
Answered: 5 February 2025
Question
Charlotte Cane
Liberal Democrat — Ely and East Cambridgeshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to the eligibility for Winter Fuel Payment on living standards for pensioners.
Answer
Torsten BellWinter Fuel Payments continue to be paid to pensioner households with someone receiving Pension Credit or certain other income-related benefits. They continue to be worth £200 for eligible households, or £300 for eligible households with someone aged over...
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