Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 13 Oct 2025 | Updated: 26 days ago
Winter Fuel Payment statistics
Dataset
Coverage
Temporal
Start Date:
01 April 2009
Frequency:
ANNUAL
Provenance
Source:
Data are collected through the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Seasonal
Payment System (SPS), which records individuals who received the Winter Fuel
Payment during the qualifying week.
Purpose:
The dataset aims to monitor and report on the distribution and uptake of the
Winter Fuel Payment, assisting policymakers, researchers, and analysts in
understanding trends, demographics, and regional variations in fuel support for
pensioners.
Access and Governance
Usage
Data Use Requirements:
NO REQUIREMENTS
Access
Data Controller:
Department of Work and Pensions
Format and Standards
Languages:
ENGLISH
Data Format:
- Unstructured text
- Database
Additional Information Governance
Confidentiality Risk:
Low risk
Availability Risk:
Low risk
Integrity Risk:
Low risk
Origin
Name:
Data Catalogue