Winter Fuel Payments

Dr. Kumar
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he plans to increase winter fuel payments to take account of rises in energy prices.

John Healey
The Government have committed to winter fuel payments of £200 for households with someone aged 60 or over, and £300 for households with someone aged 80 or over, for the remainder of this Parliament.

Tax and welfare policy is reviewed annually as part of the Budget process.