§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many pensioners within the(a) Twickenham constituency, (b) London borough of Richmond upon Thames and (c) London failed to claim the winter fuel allowance for the 2001 period; and if he will make a statement. [88818]
§ Mr. McCartneyThe information is not available in the format requested. Most, but not all, people aged 60 and over are eligible for a Winter Fuel Payment. The vast majority of those eligible receive their payment automatically, without the need to claim. Of those who need to claim, it is up to the individual to choose whether to do so.
However, for winter 2001–02, over 17,000 people in Twickenham constituency, some 29,000 people in Richmond upon Thames local authority area and just over one million people in London received Winter Fuel Payments.
Source:
Matching Intelligence Data Analysis Service Winter Fuel Payment 2001–02 exercise.