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UIN 6475

Winter Fuel Payment

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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4 October 2024

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15 October 2024 · Answer

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15 October 2024

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Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on what evidential basis she set levels of means-testing for the Winter Fuel Payment.

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  1. 4 October 2024

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on what evidential basis she set levels of means-testing for the Winter Fuel Payment.

    Source: Commons

  2. 15 October 2024

    Answer

    Pension Credit (and the other qualifying income-related benefits payable to pensioners) is the most practical proxy to target Winter Fuel Payments at those on a low-income. Linking entitlement to Pension Credit ensures that we can pay almost all eligible ...

    Source: Written answer

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