Hon CARMEL SEPULONI: Because winter is coming. We all know that having a warm home is a key part of preventing illness and supporting people's wellbeing through the winter season. Many New Zealanders struggle with the increased power costs, particularly those on low incomes, and, over the winter months, children and superannuitants are most at risk of being hospitalised due to respiratory illnesses. This payment supports them in covering the cost of energy bills and removes the barrier of costs to heating their homes. 