Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 April 2025. It was answered by Alison McGovern (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 April 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Household Support Fund
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the written statement of 4 March 2025, HCWS495, on Household Support Fund, what estimate she has made of the number of local authorities that are using the fund to provide support for pensioners in lieu of the reductions to Winter Fuel Allowance.
- Answer
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Local Authorities can use the Household Support Fund (HSF) to provide support with energy costs to households in need.
Management Information on how funding has been spent in previous years, including the proportion spent on households with pensioners and the proportion spent on energy and water, can be found here: Household Support Fund management information - GOV.UK
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 43482
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
- Subjects
- Household Support Fund
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2025-09-05 19:57:30 +0100
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