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Cold Climate Allowance
14 December 2021
Lead MP
Neale Hanvey
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
Benefits & Welfare
Other Contributors: 1
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Neale Hanvey raised concerns about cold climate allowance in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Proposes a Bill to require the Secretary of State to report on providing additional allowances to people in receipt of state pension and other social security benefits in colder climates, reflecting increased cost of domestic heating. The allowance would be an automatic weekly payment during winter months based on climatic zones with higher payments for regions like highlands and northern Scotland.
Neale Hanvey
SNP
Motherwell and Wishaw
Proposes a Bill to introduce a cold climate allowance in the UK to tackle fuel poverty, especially during winters with rising energy costs. The Bill aims to provide additional payments based on climatic zones where higher heating costs are prevalent, such as highlands and northern Scotland, aiming to reduce pressure on vulnerable households and the NHS.
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