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Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 22 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 October 2009. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 October 2009 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Winter Fuel Payments: Fife

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people over the age of (a) 60 and (b) 80 years have claimed a winter fuel payment in North East Fife constituency in each year since 2001-02; and what estimate she has made of the number of people in North East Fife constituency who will receive winter fuel payments in 2009-10.
Answer

The number of winter fuel payments paid to individuals aged (a) 60 and over and (b) 80 and over in the North East Fife constituency in each year since 2001-02 are as follows:

Number of individuals aged 60 and over Number of individuals aged 80 and over
2001-02 16,310 n/a
2002-03 16,660 3,525
2003-04 16,875 3,565
2004-05 16,870 3,525
2005-06 18,280 3,850
2006-07 18,700 3,990
2007-08 19,390 4,070
2008-09 19,830 4,100
Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest five, for years 2001-02 to 2004-05 inclusive, and to the nearest 10 for years 2005-06 onwards.
2. Data are not available for the number of individuals aged 80 and over that received a winter fuel payment in 2001-02 for the North East Fife constituency.
3. Parliamentary constituencies are assigned by matching postcodes against the relevant ONS postcode directory.
Source:
DWP Information Directorate 100 per cent. data.

Forecast benefit caseloads are not produced at constituency level, however we expect similar numbers as in 2008-09 to receive the winter fuel payment in 2009-10 in the North East Fife constituency.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
498 c356-7W; 296126
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Winter fuel payment Fife
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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