Written questions

Winter Fuel Payment

Commons · Question 4530 · Tabled 6 Sep 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 12 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by Sarah Champion

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending Winter Fuel Payment eligibility to people receiving Attendance Allowance.

Answer

Answered by Emma Reynolds, 12 Sep 2024

Winter Fuel Payments will continue to be paid to pensioner households with someone receiving Pension Credit or certain other income-related benefits. They will continue to be worth £200 for eligible households, or £300 for eligible households with someone...