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Winter Fuel Payment: Impact Assessments

Asked by Helen GrantConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 18 September 2024UIN 4982

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish an equality impact assessment for the means-testing of Winter Fuel Payment.

Answered by Emma Reynolds

In making its decision on Winter Fuel Payment eligibility, the Government had regard to an equality analysis in line with the Public Sector Equality Duty requirements. The equality analysis was published on Friday 13th September, and can be found here: GOV.UK.

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