United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 54922
Winter Fuel Payment
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30 May 2025
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5 June 2025 · Answer
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5 June 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of extending eligibility to the Winter Fuel Payment to households in receipt of Housing Benefit on pensioner poverty.
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30 May 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of extending eligibility to the Winter Fuel Payment to households in receipt of Housing Benefit on pensioner poverty.
Source: Commons
5 June 2025
Answer
The Government wants to expand eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments, recognising the goals of supporting these pensioners, meeting need and of sustainable public finances. Any change will be announced to Parliament in the normal way.
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-05-30/54922
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1806363
- uk · wq-1806363 · source updated 5 June 2025