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<p>Introducing non-means-tested benefits, such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP),
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Attendance Allowance (AA), into the eligibility
criteria would mean that many households on lower incomes and in deeper fuel poverty
would be disadvantaged.</p><p> </p><p>Around 62% of PIP and DLA recipients also receive
one of the qualifying means-tested benefits and so would be considered low-income
under the Core Group 2 criteria. Those households with high energy costs would be
eligible for a rebate. Recipients of AA, a pension-age benefit, who claim Pension
Credit Guarantee Credit will, in most cases, qualify for a rebate through Core Group
1.</p>
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