Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 9654

Winter Fuel Payment: Veterans

Tabled: 16 October 2024

Answered: 21 October 2024

Named Day

Question

Helen Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an estimate of the number of armed forces veterans who will no longer be eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment as a result of proposed changes to eligibility criteria.

Answer

Emma Reynolds

We have made no such estimate and are not able to do so as we do not collect specific data on veterans over pension age receiving benefits and pensions. Winter Fuel Payments will continue to be paid to pensioner households with someone receiving Pension C...

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