Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 January 2006. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 16 January 2006 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Winter Fuel Payments
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what discussions he has had with representatives of people of pensionable age on increasing the winter fuel payment in line with fuel prices.
- Answer
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The Department has had no such discussions. The winter fuel payment is intended to be a significant contribution towards fuel costs and has risen above the level of inflation from £20 in winter 1997–98 to £200 from winter 2000–01 and to £300 for those aged 80 or over from winter 2003–04. We have no plans to increase the winter fuel payment.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 441 c1048W; 40524
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Fuels Pensioners Prices Winter fuel payment
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