Written question asked by Roger Williams (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 4 February 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 February 2015 (named day). It was answered by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 9 February 2015 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Cold Weather Payments
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the criteria for awarding cold weather payments have changed since May 2010.
- Answer
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In April 2013 Universal Credit was added as a qualifying benefit and Council Tax Benefit was removed as a qualifying benefit as it ceased to exist. Otherwise, the criteria for awarding Cold Weather Payments have remained the same.
This Government have also, from 2010, permanently increased the value of a Cold Weather Payment from £8.50 to £25.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 223329
- Session
- 2014-15
- Subjects
- Cold weather payments
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- 2015-05-22 01:52:42 +0100
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