Winter Fuel Payment Survey (Redbridge)
Everywhere people are talking about the fact that the new Government has made the Winter Fuel Payment means-tested. This has a wide impact on pensioners, especially those who just miss out on being eligible for Pension Credit and therefore now lose the Winter Fuel Payment too. Therefore, Age UK RBH has decided to survey Redbridge residents about their thoughts and views on the matter, to give them a voice and to report the findings to local MPs and other professionals.
Independent Age has found that 44% of older people (65+) in England think losing the Winter Fuel Payment will negatively impact their physical health1.
The new polling also shows that many people in later life feel they will be forced to change their behaviour this winter due to losing the payment:
The latest UK Government figures estimate that only 65% of eligible older people receive Pension Credit, meaning up to 760,000 eligible households will lose the Winter Fuel Payment this year.
There is also concern for the older people whose income is just above the Pension Credit threshold. This group live on a low income but will still lose the Winter Fuel Payment.
Click here to complete the survey (paper copies on request).
The survey closes on 30th March 2025.