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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the level of the winter fuel payment was in (a) cash terms, (b) real terms expressed in 2003 prices and (c) as a percentage of the average energy and gas bill in each year since 2003.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the level of the winter fuel payment was in (a) cash terms, (b) real terms expressed in 2003 prices and (c) as a percentage of the average energy and gas bill in each year since 2003.
| 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07¹ | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |||||||
| WFP | 80+ | WFP | 80+ | WFP | 80+ | WFP | 80+ | WFP | 80+ | WFP | 80+ | |
| (a) Cash value of WFP (£) | 200 | 300 | 200 | 300 | 200 | 300 | 200 | 300 | 200 | 3000 | 250 | 400 |
| (b) Real value² (£) | 200 | 300 | 194 | 291 | 189 | 283 | 182 | 273 | 175 | 262 | 212 | 340 |
| (c) (i) WFP as a percentage of average annual energy bill | 30 | 50 | 30 | 45 | 30 | 40 | 25 | 35 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| (c) (ii) WFP as a percentage of average annual gas bill | 75 | 110 | 70 | 105 | 60 | 95 | 55 | 80 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| ¹ From 2006, the Family Spending Survey reports on a calendar year basis. 2006 is the latest available data on household energy (including gas) expenditure and is applied here. ² 2003-04 prices. Notes: 1. The real value of the winter fuel payment is calculated by indexing RPI = 100 in 2003-04. 2. The RPI index applied is taken from Table RP02, produced by the Office for National Statistics. 3. The average annual energy and gas bill for all households is estimated using data from the Family Spending Survey, produced by the Office for National Statistics. The average energy bill includes all household expenditure on electricity, gas and 'other fuels'. 4. All percentages rounded to the nearest five per cent. |
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reasons those living in care homes are classified as ineligible for winter fuel payments by his Department; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reasons those living in care homes are classified as ineligible for winter fuel payments by his Department; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in Halifax received the winter fuel allowance in 2007-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in Halifax received the winter fuel allowance in 2007-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what assistance his Department is giving to people in part-time work to meet their fuel bill payments; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what assistance his Department is giving to people in part-time work to meet their fuel bill payments; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions pursuant to the answer of 19 February 2008, Official Report, columns 578-9W, on winter fuel payments, how much was spent on winter fuel payments to pensioners living in each country outside the UK in each year since the payment was...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions pursuant to the answer of 19 February 2008, Official Report, columns 578-9W, on winter fuel payments, how much was spent on winter fuel payments to pensioners living in each country outside the UK in each year since the payment was...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions pursuant to the answer of 12 June 2008, Official Report, column 431W, on winter fuel payments, whether the extra money referred to will be exclusively for vulnerable groups.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions pursuant to the answer of 12 June 2008, Official Report, column 431W, on winter fuel payments, whether the extra money referred to will be exclusively for vulnerable groups.
(2) whether an individual residing in a care home whose fees are being (a) paid in full or (b) partially paid from public funds is entitled to the full winter fuel allowance.
(2) whether an individual residing in a care home whose fees are being (a) paid in full or (b) partially paid from public funds is entitled to the full winter fuel allowance.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) whether an individual residing in a care home and paying their own fees in full is entitled to the full winter fuel allowance;
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) whether an individual residing in a care home and paying their own fees in full is entitled to the full winter fuel allowance;
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions whether winter fuel payments are payable to pensioners living outside the UK; and what representations he has received on this matter.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions whether winter fuel payments are payable to pensioners living outside the UK; and what representations he has received on this matter.
Pensioner Poverty. Thirteenth opposition day debate (part 2). Motion negatived on division (284 votes to 213). Amendment agreed to on division (279 votes to 209).
Pensioner Poverty. Thirteenth opposition day debate (part 2). Motion negatived on division (284 votes to 213). Amendment agreed to on division (279 votes to 209).
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will estimate the cost of extending the winter fuel payment scheme to disabled people under 60 years who are in receipt of (a) the middle or higher rate care component and (b) the higher rate mobility component of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will estimate the cost of extending the winter fuel payment scheme to disabled people under 60 years who are in receipt of (a) the middle or higher rate care component and (b) the higher rate mobility component of...
| All under 60 (including children) | 2008-09 prices (£ million) |
| Total cost in each year | |
| 2008-09 | 290 |
| 2009-10 | 290 |
| 2010-11 | 290 |
| 2011-12 | 285 |
| 2012-13 | 280 |
| Total cost over five years | 1,435 |
| Notes: | |
| 1. All figures are rounded to the nearest 5 million. | |
| 2. Figures are consistent with Budget 2008 Expenditure Forecasts. | |
| 3. Figures are based on DLA liveload forecasts for GB which include some cases where the DLA payment is suspended. | |
| 4. Figures above include claimants aged under 60 (including children) with high/middle care and/or high mobility component. | |
| 5. It is assumed that each claimant is the sole qualifier in the household and is awarded a winter fuel payment of £200. This is likely to over-estimate the total cost as it does not account for any shared payments. | |
| 6. Costs in 2008-09 prices fall over time under the assumption of the winter fuel payment being fixed in cash terms. | |
| Source: | |
| DWP Forecasts. |
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many households in Swansea East constituency are eligible for winter fuel payments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many households in Swansea East constituency are eligible for winter fuel payments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much the winter fuel allowance was worth, expressed as a percentage of (a) average fuel bills and (b) average pensioner fuel bills in each of the last 10 years for which information is available, broken down by region.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much the winter fuel allowance was worth, expressed as a percentage of (a) average fuel bills and (b) average pensioner fuel bills in each of the last 10 years for which information is available, broken down by region.
| Year and rate of winter fuel payment (WFP) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 1999-2000 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2005-06 | |
| Region | £20 | £20 | £100 | £200 | £200 | £200 | £200 | £300 | £200 | £300 | £200 | £300 |
| WFP as a percentage of average winter fuel bill for all households | ||||||||||||
| North East | 5 | 6 | 27 | 57 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 84 | 56 | 84 | 54 | 81 |
| North West | 5 | 5 | 26 | 54 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 83 | 54 | 81 | 51 | 76 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 5 | 6 | 27 | 56 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 87 | 54 | 81 | 51 | 76 |
| East Midlands | 5 | 6 | 27 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 54 | 81 | 53 | 80 | 52 | 78 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | 26 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 84 | 55 | 82 | 51 | 76 |
| East of England | 6 | 6 | 28 | 58 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 81 | 53 | 79 | 50 | 74 |
| London | 6 | 6 | 29 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 89 | 57 | 86 | 53 | 80 |
| South East | 6 | 6 | 28 | 57 | 53 | 55 | 54 | 81 | 54 | 81 | 51 | 76 |
| South West | 6 | 6 | 29 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 80 | 53 | 79 | 51 | 76 |
| Wales | 5 | 5 | 25 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 79 | 50 | 76 | 48 | 72 |
| Scotland | 5 | 5 | 25 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 78 | 50 | 76 | 48 | 71 |
| Notes: | ||||||||||||
| 1. From winter 2003-04 the winter fuel payment increased to 300 for people aged 80 or over. | ||||||||||||
| 2. The percentage figures in the tables are based on an average of all households expenditure on fuel, by region. | ||||||||||||
| Source: | ||||||||||||
| Family Spending Surveys 2002-03 to 2005-06. |
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how many people received the winter fuel payment in (a) Barnsley, East and Mexborough constituency, (b) Barnsley Metropolitan Borough and (c) Doncaster Metropolitan Borough in the most recent period for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how many people received the winter fuel payment in (a) Barnsley, East and Mexborough constituency, (b) Barnsley Metropolitan Borough and (c) Doncaster Metropolitan Borough in the most recent period for which figures are available.
| Winter fuel payments made in winter 2006-07 | |
|---|---|
| Number | |
| Barnsley, East and Mexborough constituency | 17,870 |
| Barnsley Metropolitan Borough | 46,010 |
| Doncaster Metropolitan Borough | 59,520 |
| Notes: 1. Figures rounded to the nearest 10. 2. Parliamentary constituencies and local authorities are assigned by matching postcodes against the relevant ONS postcode directory. Source: Information directorate 100 per cent. data. |
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions under what circumstances a retrospective claim for a winter fuel payment may be made.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions under what circumstances a retrospective claim for a winter fuel payment may be made.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what his most recent estimate is of the cost to the public purse of extending winter fuel payments to all those eligible for the cold weather payment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what his most recent estimate is of the cost to the public purse of extending winter fuel payments to all those eligible for the cold weather payment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people received a winter fuel payment in (a) Richmond Park constituency, (b) the Royal borough of Kingston-upon-Thames and (c) Richmond-upon-Thames borough in the most recent period for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people received a winter fuel payment in (a) Richmond Park constituency, (b) the Royal borough of Kingston-upon-Thames and (c) Richmond-upon-Thames borough in the most recent period for which figures are available.
| Winter fuel payments made in winter 2006-07 | |
| Richmond Park constituency | 18,380 |
| Royal borough of Kingston-upon-Thames | 24,210 |
| Richmond-upon-Thames borough | 30,090 |
| Notes: | |
| 1. Figures rounded to the nearest 10. | |
| 2. Parliamentary constituencies and local authorities are assigned by matching postcodes against the relevant ONS postcode directory. | |
| Source: | |
| Information directorate 100 per cent. data. |
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many pensioners in Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency receive the winter fuel payment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many pensioners in Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency receive the winter fuel payment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what estimate he has made of the average percentage of winter heating costs covered by the winter fuel allowance for those pensioners who use (a) liquid petroleum gas and (b) fuel heating oil to heat their homes in...
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what estimate he has made of the average percentage of winter heating costs covered by the winter fuel allowance for those pensioners who use (a) liquid petroleum gas and (b) fuel heating oil to heat their homes in...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will raise the level of winter fuel payments to take account of recent increases in energy prices.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will raise the level of winter fuel payments to take account of recent increases in energy prices.