§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will estimate the number of persons over state pension age who are not entitled to a winter fuel payment because they have not paid sufficient national insurance contributions to receive a state pension and who do not receive another qualifying benefit. [118917]
§ Mr. RookerArrangements are now in place to make winter fuel payments to people aged 60 and over who satisfy the qualifying conditions, regardless of whether they are in receipt of state retirement pension or other social security benefits.