These Regulations modify the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2000 to provide for an increase in winter fuel payments for winter 2009/2010.

They also revoke the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment (Temporary Increase) Regulations 2008 which provided for an increase in payments for winter 2008/2009.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the private or voluntary sectors.