Winter Fuel Payment Survey 2025
1.
Do you currently qualify to receive the Winter Fuel Payment issued by the Government?
Yes
No
Don't know
Prefer not to say
2.
Are you currently in receipt of Pension Credit?
Yes
No
Don't know
Prefer not to say
3.
If you don’t know if you are eligible, and would like to know, please leave a contact number or email address for someone from Age UK RBH to contact you:
4.
Do you agree with the Government’s decision to make the Winter Fuel Payment means tested?
Yes
No
Don't know
Prefer not to say
5.
Please tell us more about this:
6.
Do you think that Redbridge Council should be offering some financial support to older people who are struggling with their energy bills?
Yes
No
Don't know
Prefer not to say
7.
Please tell us more about this:
8.
If you have lost the Winter Fuel payment, has this affected you at all? E.G. Physically, Socially, Mentally
Yes
No
Don't know
Prefer not to say
9.
Please tell us more about this:
10.
Do you currently, or plan to do so in the future, to only heat and spend time in one room of your home?
Yes
No
Don't know
Prefer not to say
11.
Do you currently wear outdoor clothes indoors/ E.G. hat, scarf, coat or gloves?
Yes
No
Don't know
Prefer not to say
12.
Do you regularly use hot water bottles/throws or other items to keep warm?
Yes
No
Don't know
Prefer not to say
13.
If you have ticked yes, please specify what you tend to use?
14.
Have you ever had to make a choice between heating or eating?
Yes
No
Don't know
Prefer not to say
15.
If you ticked yes, is that once, once a week or on a regular basis? Please specify:
16.
Do you leave your home to spend time in a warm space or elsewhere, in order to save money on heating your own home?
Yes
No
Don't know
Prefer not to say
17.
If you said yes, where do you go? Please specify:
18.
What else would you like to say to the Government about the Winter Fuel Payment.
19.
If you have any suggestions for future topics for our questionnaires, please list below:
20.
Gender
Male
Female
Other
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21.
Age
Under 50
50 - 64
65 - 74
75 - 89
90 or over
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22.
Ethnicity
White British
White Irish
White Other
Asian Indian
Asian Pakistani
Asian British
Asian Other
Black Caribbean
Black African
Black British
Black Other
Mixed
Other
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23.
Household
Just you
2 people
3 or 3 plus
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24.
Accommodation
House
Flat
Supported Housing
Rented Room
25.
Physical Health
Good
Fair
Poor
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26.
Mental Health
Good
Fair
Poor
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27.
Employment
Employed
Unemployed
Retired
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28.
Income
Receiving pension
Receiving wages
On benefits
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