AQW 22949/17-22 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any consideration she has given to increasing the amount available for low-income households via the Affordable Warmth Scheme.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 22 September 2021
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 22 September 2021
- Answer due by
- 7 October 2021
- Answered
- 8 October 202116 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
On 1 July 2021 legislative changes were introduced to increase income threshold eligibility to £23,000. At the same time Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Carers’ Allowance were removed from the calculation of income.
My Department continues to monitor the impact of the pandemic and Brexit on the Scheme, including the average grant per household.