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Winter Fuel Payment: Cost Benefit Analysis

Asked by Lee AndersonReform UKDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 28 October 2024UIN 10136

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, why was no cost benefit analysis done for the change to the Winter Fuel Allowance entitlement.

Answered by Emma Reynolds

There is no requirement to carry out a cost benefit analysis for all policy changes. A policy costing will be published as standard following the Autumn Budget 2024. An equality analysis was produced as part of Ministerial decision making in line with the requirements of the Public Sector Equality Duty.

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