Written questions

Winter Fuel Payment

Lords · Question HL605 · Tabled 2 Sep 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 18 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

To ask His Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the proposals from (1) Age UK, and (2) Martin Lewis, to mitigate the losses faced by the poorest pensioners who will lose their winter fuel allowance.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Sherlock, 18 Sep 2024

Over the course of this Parliament we expect over 12 million pensioners are likely to see their new State Pensions increase by £1700 as a result of our commitment to the Triple Lock. We are also providing support through our Warm Homes Plan which pensione...