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UIN 26024

Winter Fuel Payments

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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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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  1. 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

  2. 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...

    Source: Written answer

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