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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.
780,000 pensioners entitled to winter fuel payment will lose out – figures
Some 83% of those aged 80 or over will also miss out on the benefit this winter, according to Government estimates.
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
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
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
UK state pensioners to get £150 winter fuel discount from October
From next month until March, state pensioners will receive an "automatic" £150 payment as part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Warm Home Discount scheme. Pensioners with accounts at British Gas,
Union head calls on UK's Starmer to reverse winter fuel payment limits
The head of one of Britain's biggest trade unions will call on Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday to overturn his Labour ...
Unite union boss Sharon Graham steps up call for Starmer to reverse winter fuel allowance cut
Speaking on Sky News' Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips show, Sharon Graham said the priority she would like to hear from ...
UK politics live: Wes Streeting hints budget cuts will go further than axing winter fuel payment
Mr Streeting said he can understand why pensioners may feel they are being targeted by the government following cuts to ...
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 ...
Thousands of households missing out on £7.6m DWP Pension Credit pot which could open up Winter Fuel Allowance
Citizens' Advice Gateshead has encouraged pensioners to check their eligibility for benefits, after a 72% increase in ...
Winter Fuel Payment: I keep warm and dry my washing for just 9p an hour with best-selling heated airer
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