tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-11-25T16:17:44+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pensioners-to-receive-winter-fuel-payments-from-today 2024-11-25T16:17:44+00:00 Pensioners to receive Winter Fuel Payments from today 1.3 million pensioner households will start to receive up to £300 in Winter Fuel Payments across England and Wales from Monday 25 November. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-social-fund-winter-fuel-payments-regulations-2024 2024-11-13T09:15:03+00:00 The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payments Regulations 2024 An exchange of correspondence between SSAC's Chair and the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions about means-testing of Winter Fuel Payments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/households-urged-to-check-eligibility-for-winter-support-schemes 2024-11-01T00:00:00+00:00 Households urged to check eligibility for winter support schemes Cold Weather Payments take effect from today as low-income households set to get £25 during cold snaps. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-support-extended-to-help-struggling-households-with-bills-and-essential-costs-over-winter 2024-09-02T11:19:39+01:00 Government support extended to help struggling households with bills and essential costs over winter Millions of vulnerable people to receive help this winter as the Work and Pensions Secretary extends the Household Support Fund tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vulnerable-people-encouraged-to-seek-help-with-energy-bills 2024-01-26T00:00:00+00:00 Vulnerable people encouraged to seek help with energy bills Families struggling with energy bills are being urged to speak to their council for Household Support Fund help. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/people-on-low-incomes-urged-to-check-if-they-can-get-150-energy-bill-discount 2024-01-17T00:00:00+00:00 People on low incomes urged to check if they can get £150 energy bill discount Eligible low income households urged to make sure they get £150 in Warm Home Discount before 29 February. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/up-to-600-winter-support-for-welsh-pensioners 2023-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 Up to £600 winter support for Welsh pensioners Payments of up to £600 are landing directly in the bank accounts of over 600,000 pensioners in Wales for the second year running. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/up-to-600-winter-help-paid-to-over-11-5-million-pensioners 2022-12-20T10:49:52+00:00 Up to £600 winter help paid to over 11.5 million pensioners 11.6 million Winter Fuel Payments and Pensioner Cost of Living Payments have been made to pensioners across the UK so far this winter. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/benefits-and-credits-to-be-paid-early-ahead-of-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii-s-state-funeral 2022-09-16T14:26:14+01:00 Benefits and credits to be paid early ahead of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral The government has confirmed payments of benefits due to land in accounts on Monday 19 September will be made early. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/fuel-poverty-and-energy-prices-letter-to-prime-ministerial-candidates 2022-09-02T16:23:43+01:00 Fuel poverty and energy prices: letter to Prime Ministerial candidates The Committee on Fuel Poverty (CFP) wrote to Prime Ministerial candidates regarding the action that needs to be taken to address fuel poverty, in the short and long term. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/current-energy-price-crisis-letter-to-beis-permanent-secretary 2022-08-24T13:45:18+01:00 Current energy price crisis: letter to BEIS Permanent Secretary Committee on Fuel Poverty (CFP) letter to BEIS regarding the current energy price crisis ahead of Ofgem’s price cap announcement expected on 26 August 2022. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/fuel-direct-supplier-contravention-of-licensing-conditions 2022-05-20T15:32:00+01:00 Fuel Direct: supplier contravention of licensing conditions Letter from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to Ofgem about energy suppliers' response to changes to ongoing energy consumption payments from benefits tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/warm-home-discount-expanded-to-help-280000-scottish-households-with-energy-bills 2022-05-09T10:21:00+01:00 Warm Home Discount expanded to help 280,000 Scottish households with energy bills We have launched a consultation on a proposed expansion of the Warm Home Discount scheme for support in Scotland, expanding the scheme to cover an additional 50,000 Scottish households per year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-500m-support-for-vulnerable-households-over-winter 2021-09-30T06:00:05+01:00 Government launches £500m support for vulnerable households over winter Vulnerable households across the country will be able to access a new £500m support fund to help them with essentials over the coming months as the country continues its recovery from the pandemic. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/care-leavers-and-homeless-people-could-receive-extra-housing-support 2021-06-03T09:20:59+01:00 Care leavers and homeless people could receive extra housing support Thousands of vulnerable people, including care leavers, will get more cash to pay their rent, thanks to changes to housing benefits. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-housing-benefit-persons-who-have-attained-the-qualifying-age-for-state-pension-credit-amendment-regulations-2021 2021-03-05T00:00:00+00:00 The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for State Pension Credit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Correspondence between SSAC and the minister for Welfare Delivery about The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for State Pension Credit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/around-900-000-could-receive-increased-housing-benefit-from-april 2020-01-14T09:58:11+00:00 Around 900,000 could receive increased Housing Benefit from April Around 900,000 people across the UK could see their Housing Benefit payments rise from April. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/all-supported-housing-funding-to-be-retained-in-welfare-system 2018-08-09T09:00:05+01:00 All supported housing funding to be retained in welfare system Housing benefit will be kept in place for all those living in supported housing, the government has announced.