Rachel Reeves warned winter fuel payment cuts won’t save as much money as expected
Cuts to pensioner winter fuel payments will save hundreds of millions less than anticipated, Rachel Reeves has been warned. The chancellor announced th e controversial cuts in a bid to attempt to improve Britain’s finances, with the Labour government claiming that they had inherited a £22bn “blackhole”.
Council fund to fill gap left by winter fuel cut
A council has started a hardship fund for pensioners in response to the government’s cut to winter fuel payments.Barnsley Council agreed on Thursday to write to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to request an immediate review of the eligibility criteria for the benefit.
Winter Fuel Payment cut to hit ‘1.5 million’ pensioners - what support does your energy supplier offer?
The Winter Fuel Payment is being scrapped for most pensioners this year. But you may be able to access extra support from your energy supplier. Here’s what’s on offer.
Pensioners race to buy heat-saving kit ahead of winter fuel allowance cut
Households are racing to buy heat-saving equipment ahead of the Government’s move to cut winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners.
Fact check: Around 10% of Clacton’s pensioners will retain winter fuel payments
Nigel Farage correctly cited the number of constituents eligible for the benefit last winter but did not clarify that some still qualify for help.
New claims for Winter Fuel Payment can be made by eligible pensioners by post this week
Two groups of State Pensioners will be able to make a postal claim for this year’s Winter Fuel Payment, which is worth between £100 and £300, from Monday, September 30. How much someone receives depends on their age and household circumstances, but it’s worth noting that the £300 will only be paid to those born before September 23, 1944.
Labour's 'cruel' winter fuel payment cut may cost NHS £169m a year - new analysis
New analysis estimates that axing winter fuel payments for most pensioners could cost the NHS £169million a year.
Labour are 'not right' to cut the Winter Fuel Payment, pensioner fumes
A pensioner who is set to lose the Winter Fuel Payment has accused the Labour Government of "letting down" the elderly generation, claiming it is "not fair" to remove the benefit for millions of Britons.
State pensioners born in these years will have Winter Fuel Payment increased by £100
The amount you get for Winter Fuel Payments is based on when you were born and your circumstances between 16 and 22 September ...
ITV Good Morning Britain's Ed Balls' reaction to winter fuel debate sparks outrage
Good Morning Britain fans hit presenter Ed Balls with backlash while watching the ITV show this morning (September 30). The ...
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Winter fuel allowance protest and petition to be held in Doncaster city centre
A protest and petition against Labour’s axe of the winter fuel allowance is to be held in Doncaster city centre.
New calls to issue Winter Fuel Payments to all pensioners as energy bills set to rise this week
Annual household energy bills are set to rise by 10 per cent from £1,568 to £1,717 on October 1. The £149 increase will apply ...
Brian Cox mocks Keir Starmer on Good Morning Britain for winter fuel payment catastrophe
Brian Cox bashed Keir Starmer and the Labour government this morning as he said that cutting the Winter Fuel Allowance will ...
DWP share new update today for those who need to claim £300 Winter Fuel Payment
Earlier this year, the new Labour Government means-tested the DWP benefit so instead of all pensioners over the age of 66 ...