Question follow-through · 54552
Winter Fuel Payment
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 21 May 2025, Official Report, col.1015, when the revised eligibility criteria for the winter fuel payment will come into effect.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Tabled
- 22 May 2025
- Target answer date
- 2 Jun 2025
- Answer
- 5 Jun 2025 · 14 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
22 May 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 21 May 2025, Official Report, col.1015, when the revised eligibility criteria for the winter fuel payment will come into effect.
2 Jun 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
5 Jun 2025
Answer published
The Government wants to expand eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments, recognising the goals of supporting these pensioners, meeting need and of sustainable public finances. Any change will be announced to Parliament in the normal way.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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