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Written question asked by Greg Pope (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 January 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 January 2009. It was answered by Kitty Ussher (Labour) on Monday, 9 February 2009 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Winter Fuel Payments

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on how many occasions those living within the postcodes BB1, BB4, BB5 and BB6 areas have qualified for cold weather payments since 1 October 2008.
Answer

A cold weather payment is made to an eligible customer if the average temperature has been recorded as, or is forecast to be, 0°C or below over seven consecutive days at the weather station linked to the customer's postcode.Eligible customers living in the postcodes BB1, BB4, BB5 and BB6 have qualified for cold weather payments twice since 1 October 2008 (based on the temperature criterion having been met up to 28 January 2009).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
487 c1648W; 251195
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Cold weather payments
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk