Written questions

Winter Fuel Payment

Commons · Question 9597 · Tabled 16 Oct 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 24 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Ann Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending eligibility for the Winter Fuel Payment to older people in receipt of (a) Housing Benefit, (b) Council Tax support, (c) Attendance All

Answer

Answered by Emma Reynolds, 24 Oct 2024

This Government is committed to pensioners. Everyone in our society, no matter their working history or savings deserves a comfortable and dignified retirement. We will do this through protecting the triple lock, keeping energy bills low through our Warm ...