It took 3 months, but the DWP have finally given me all the information I asked for on Cold Weather Payment rates from its creation in 1986 until the present day: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/cold_weather_payment_rate_from_c#outgoing-1455796

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Cold Weather Payments are £25 to certain benefit recipients in the UK when the temperature is below 0° for a period of 7 days - this figure hasn't changed in over 8 years despite the recent extortionate rise in fuel prices.

How is that helpful or equitable for those on benefits?

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https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/498293/cold-weather-payment-statistics-background-methodology.pdf