Social Security: Division 14 - 10 Sep 2024 (Rejected)

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Legislation Summary

annul the regulations governing the Winter Fuel Payment for 2024 due to concerns over scrutiny, implementation challenges, and impacts on fuel poverty.

Legislation Key Points

An Address has been presented to His Majesty requesting the annulment of the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024.

The concerns raised include:

  • Lack of appropriate scrutiny due to the urgency of laying these Regulations.
  • Practical issues related to implementing changes on short notice.
  • Potential negative impacts on cold homes and fuel poverty, which are linked to excess winter deaths.
Raw Legislation Text

That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 869), dated 22 August 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 August, be annulled. “We are unconvinced by the reasons given for the urgency attached to laying these Regulations and are particularly concerned that this both precludes appropriate scrutiny and creates issues with the practicalities of bringing in the change at short notice.” “virtually no notice and no compensatory measures”. “Cold homes and fuel poverty are directly linked to excess winter deaths.” “Read my lips: no austerity under Labour.”

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