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”.
Brits brace for energy rationing as bills soar by £161 amid winter fuel payment cuts
Nearly half of Brits say they are likely to ration their energy use this winter, as annual bills rise by up to £161 on Tuesday
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.
Winter Fuel Payment: DWP explains four reasons why Pension Credit claimants will not get £300 payment
The Winter Fuel Payment has been altered to include only those getting Pension Credit and some other benefits - but even those people are not guaranteed the vital support. The Department for Work and Pensions has identified four key reasons why some pensioners might not receive the £300 Winter Fuel Payment,
Couple's bid to sue governments over winter fuel payment
A Scottish couple have launched a legal bid to try to overturn the scrapping of the universal winter fuel benefit for all pensioners. Peter and Florence Fanning, from Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, are suing the UK and Scottish governments through the Govan Law Centre.
Winter Fuel Payment challenge explained as millions of pensioners could keep £300
A type of legal claim known as judicial review into the Winter Fuel Payment changes has been launched by Govan Law Centre (GLC) in the Court of Session in Scotland
DWP Winter Fuel Payment 'desperate need' warning
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.
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.
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.
Winter Fuel Payment legal challenge - millions could be owed £300
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
DWP Winter Fuel Payment - urgent call to 'do one thing' to fight for money
The Labour government has plans to make the Winter Fuel Payment only available to those on certain means-tested benefits, but the fight is not over, one charity has said
I'm a pensioner having winter fuel payment axed - it's like Keir Starmer wants me to die
A pensioner recovering from major heart surgery has accused Keir Starmer of being oblivious to pensioner's needs with his ...
Council to write to chancellor over fuel payment
Fellow Conservative councillor Pinder Chauhan called the cuts "callous" and "short-sighted". As well writing to the ...
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Pensioner with broken central heating accuses Labour of ‘letting down’ elderly with winter fuel scrap: ‘It’s not fair!’
A pensioner who is set to lose the Winter Fuel Payment has accused the Labour Government of "letting down" the elderly ...