Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 - Motion to Regret

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords am 7:16 pm ar 11 Medi 2024.

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Baroness Stedman-Scott:

Moved by Baroness Stedman-Scott

That this House regrets (1) that the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations (SI 2024/869), laid before the House on 22 August, will leave pensioners worse off in winter; (2) the decision to prioritise above-inflation pay rises for unionised public sector professionals over the needs of the elderly, including many households that are eligible for Pension Credit but do not claim it; and (3) the lack of transparency on these policy decisions during the election period.

Relevant document: 2nd Report by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (special attention drawn to the instrument)