Cold Weather Payments

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Social Security – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 18 November 1991.

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Photo of Mr Nicholas Scott Mr Nicholas Scott , Chelsea 12:00, 18 November 1991

I would put particular emphasis on two factors. The first is the ability of the Met Office to forecast cold weather in advance with some accuracy so that payments can be made in advance rather than in arrears. Secondly, people will be paid automatically without having to fill in a claim form or other kind of document.