To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what estimate she has made of the average value of the reduction in VAT on fuel to a pensioner on income support; and if she will make a statement. [14991]

Everyone will see the benefit of the reduction in the rate of VAT on fuel in their winter fuel bills. In addition, this winter and next pensioner households in receipt of income support will receive an additional payment of £50 to help with fuel costs, and other pensioner households will receive £20.The current average value of the reduction in VAT on fuel to a pensioner in receipt of income support including the higher pensioner premium is 25 pence per week.