PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(11 June 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many pensioners in Wiltshire will receive the Winter Fuel Payment under the new income threshold.
Asked by:
Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat)
Asked by:
Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
Winter Fuel Payments are £200 for a household with someone of State Pension age and £300 for a household with someone aged 80 or over. They will be paid automatically to anyone who has not opted out. Individuals with a taxable income above £35,000 a year Winter Fuel Payments will be recouped via HMRC.
This means that the majority of pensioners in England and Wales – over three quarters, or around 9 million individuals – will now benefit from Winter Fuel Payments, making it better targeted than the previous near-universal payment.
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