Steve McCabe – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Energy and Climate Change

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Steve McCabe on 2014-04-03.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what discussions his Department has had with other government departments on extending the winter fuel payment to people on the higher rate of disability living allowance for care or mobility and the equivalent enhanced rate of the new personal independence payment; and if he will make a statement.

Gregory Barker

Winter fuel payments is a DWP policy.

However, people with disabilities may be able to access the Warm Home Discount Scheme and receive a rebate off their electricity bill. They may also be able to access the Energy Companies Obligation through which they can get help with insulation and heating measures.