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”.

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.

The Government announced in July it would issue payments only to pension credit recipients or claimants of some other means-tested benefits, including universal credit.

The vast majority of those eligible will only receive winter fuel payments if they have first claimed pension credit. This is a state pension top-up, which i

Households are racing to buy heat-saving equipment ahead of the Government’s move to cut winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners.

A legal challenge has been launched over the Government's changes to the Winter Fuel Payment, which means millions of pensioners may not receive the payment this winter

Peter and Florence Fanning from Coatbridge say the move is damaging to the welfare of pensioners.

Two pensioners are taking legal action against the Scottish and UK governments, arguing that their decision to means test the winter fuel payment is unlawful.

Peter and Florence Fanning, of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, have raised proceedings against the Scottish and UK ministers.

A pair of pensioners are looking to take both the Scottish and British Governments to court over their controversial Winter Fuel Payment cuts. Peter and Florence Fanning, from Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire,