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Winter Fuel Payment: Impact Assessments

Asked by Sarah GibsonLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 16 May 2025UIN 50740

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department made local-level equality impact assessments on the changes in Winter Fuel Payment eligibility.

Answered by Torsten Bell

In line with the requirements of the Public Sector Equality Duty, an Equality Analysis was produced and considered as part of the ministerial decision-making process. This was published on 13 September and is available online: Equality Impact Assessments produced for targeting Winter Fuel Payment - GOV.UK

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