United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 26024
Winter Fuel Payments
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23 January 2025
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29 January 2025 · Answer
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29 January 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department made a distinction between pensioners living in (a) care homes and (b) assisted living accommodation when reviewing eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments.
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23 January 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department made a distinction between pensioners living in (a) care homes and (b) assisted living accommodation when reviewing eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments.
Source: Commons
29 January 2025
Answer
Pensioners who are in receipt of a means-tested benefit such as Pension Credit, and who live in a care home are not entitled to a Winter Fuel Payment. This is because most will have their care and accommodation costs met by the Local Authority. For purpos...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-01-23/26024
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1758344
- uk · wq-1758344 · source updated 29 January 2025