Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Cryer (Labour), on Thursday, 12 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 68 members in total.

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WINTER FUEL ALLOWANCE

That this House congratulates the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the success of the annual winter fuel payment; notes that according to a survey of 5,000 pensioners published in Saga magazine the winter fuel payment is an extremely popular means of distributing extra money to pensioners; notes that the success of the winter fuel payment derives from the fact that it goes to every household where there is someone over 60 years old, regardless of whether that person qualifies for a full state pension, ensuring that the 51 per cent. of women and 14 per cent. of men pensioners who do not qualify for a full state benefit in full; further notes that the winter fuel payment is non-means-tested and non-taxable and is efficient and easy to administer; and calls on the Chancellor to consider retaining the winter fuel payment at its current rate of ??200 or more in future years.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

138 

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Winter fuel payment

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk