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Pensioners protest cuts to winter fuel payments
Pensioners have held a protest against the government's decision to cut winter fuel payments outside an MP’s office in South Yorkshire. Demonstrators held signs outside the Dinnington office of Jake Richards,
Who is eligible for the winter fuel payment and how much will they get?
Since 1997, all British pensioners have been able to claim a tax-free payment to help with their heating costs. The winter fuel payment, introduced by the last Labour government, previously doled out as much as £300 a year to all retirees.
Some pensioners are pretty well off. But how many can afford to lose the winter fuel payment?
The governments plan to restrict pensioners winter fuel payment to households getting pension credit has been easily if grudgingly passed by parliament. This was despite a strong case for delaying the move to
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MP Sarah Green on her vote against winter fuel payment cut
The MP for Chesham and Amersham Sarah Green explains why she voted against the Labour Party's cuts of the Winter Fuel Payment.
Pensioner 'dreading winter' ahead of cuts to fuel payment
A DISABLED pensioner has said she is dreading the arrival of colder weather following the announcement of cuts to Winter Fuel Payments.
Winter Fuel Payment: Starmer faces new attacks over cuts
The Prime Minister and Chancellor Rachel Reeves have insisted the Winter Fuel Payment decision was necessary to help address a £22 billion
Welwyn Hatfield pension credit campaign after winter fuel payment vote
Pensioners in Welwyn Hatfield will be encouraged to apply for pension credit if they are eligible, the borough council leader has said.
What is a Winter Fuel Payment? DWP payment explained
The Social Fund is a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) scheme aimed at helping people on a low income with paying expenses/bills. If you were born before September 23, 1958 you could get either £200 or £300 to help you pay your heating bills for winter 2024 to 2025, according to the UK Government .
Winter fuel cuts are 'a bitter pill to swallow'
"It's a bitter pill to swallow for people - I don't think communications around this policy are very good, so people
Labour warned of 'national emergency' over winter fuel payments
Fury at the cuts to winter fuel payments threatens to overshadow Sir Keir Starmer's first party conference as Prime Minister.The Labour leadership has been urged to "come to its senses" and prevent a "national emergency" as activists gather in Liverpool.
DWP Winter Fuel Payment Labour update as campaign grows to give it to state pensioners
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said 'the very wealthiest pensioners shouldn’t be in receipt of a free allowance' in an interview with the BBC
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Labour doubles down on pensioner winter fuel cuts: ‘The money has got to come from somewhere’
Keir Starmer’s top team is unapologetic about the cut to the winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners as the ...
Fact Check: No evidence Rayner promised to maintain winter fuel payment in July 2024
There is no evidence Britain’s deputy prime minister promised to maintain the winter fuel allowance for UK pensioners in July 2024 as social media posts have claimed.
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Starmer faces claims of ‘hiding’ impact on pensioners of winter fuel payment cut
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of “hiding” the impact of the Government’s winter fuel payment cuts amid fears the policy will cause an increase in pensioner deaths. Former prime minister ...
Full list of benefits which DON’T qualify for £300 winter fuel payment – and three situations which make you ineligible
THOUSANDS of households on certain benefits will no longer qualify for this year’s £300 winter fuel payment. The winter cash ...
Winter Fuel Payment: I keep warm and dry my washing for just 9p an hour with best-selling heated airer
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UK politics live: Starmer explores Albania migration deal as he faces fresh winter fuel payment criticism
Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer will meet with his Italian counterpart in Rome today to discuss plans to tackle illegal ...
Winter Fuel Payment: heating allowance petition says MPs' expenses must be cut amid scrapped payments debate
They says expenses should be ‘redirected to support the Winter Fuel Payment’ ❄️Nearly 92,000 people have signed a petition ...
Northumberland log bank expects increase in demand this year after winter fuel payment axed
The Northumberland Log Bank supports around 250 households in the county who are in fuel poverty and use "old technology" to ...