Petition · HM Treasury

Expand the winter fuel allowance to other vulnerable people.

Closed 896 signatures

What the petition asks

Instead of means testing the winter fuel payment for pensioners, we think all over 60s, those with cancer or long term sick patients should be entitled to £100 per month for each of gas and electricity from Oct to Jan paid directly to the energy company, or £200 per month for all electric homes.
We believe this could help cut hospital admissions and the associated cost to the NHS.

Timeline

30 Dec 2024 Petition opened for signatures
30 Jun 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 896
Status Closed
Department HM Treasury
Opened 30 Dec 2024
Closed 30 Jun 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 2 Aug 2026.