Cold Weather Payments

(asked on 17th October 2022) - View Source

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the Cold Weather Payment given increased energy costs.


Answered by
Baroness Stedman-Scott Portrait
Baroness Stedman-Scott
Opposition Whip (Lords)
This question was answered on 27th October 2022

Cold Weather Payments help vulnerable people in receipt of certain income-related benefits to meet the additional costs of heating during periods of severe cold weather between 1 November and 31 March. We keep all policies, including Cold Weather Payment, under constant review.

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