Pensioners have held a protest against the government's decision to cut winter fuel payments outside an MP’s office in South ...

Since 1997, all British pensioners have been able to claim a tax-free payment to help with their heating costs. The winter ...

The prime minister has repeatedly warned that the autumn budget on 30th October will contain further “tough” choices on ...

On paper, the result was a success for Labour. Despite excited reports, government whips managed to keep their party’s great ...

Yvonne Keegan, who created the petition, has specifically linked the decision to means-test the Winter Fuel Allowance with ...

The prime minister faced a rebellion among his party, with 53 Labour MPs either abstaining or missing the vote, and one ...

Two groups of State Pensioners will be able to make a postal claim for this year’s Winter Fuel Payment, which is worth ...

New claims for Pension Credit made before December 21, 2024 which later turn out to be successful will also qualify for a ...

As well as MP discontent, Starmer is also facing pressure from trade union leaders. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham ...

He says the government's simultaneous drive to get eligible pensioners to sign up for pension credit will cost £3.8bn - over twice what the winter fuel cut is forecast to save. Stride says the "haste ...

The Labour minister added the Household Support Fund would end on March 31 2025, after the winter, with an additional £500 ...

There was controversy on the show as one audience member raised the point that MPs can claim up to £3500 towards their ...