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Labour urged to back down on scrapping universal winter fuel payment after energy price hike

Sir Keir Starmer has been asked to review his decision to cancel winter fuel payments for 10 million pensioners after regulator Ofgem revealed household energy bills would rise by £150 in October. The Prime Minister has warned that the double blow could be catastrophic for low and middle-income pensioners and those struggling with health problems.… Read More »

DWP confirms new list for Winter Fuel Payment eligibility following government announcement

The Department for Work and Pensions has updated the list of people eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment, following the announcement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves that the UK Government has reversed its decision to make annual Winter Fuel Payments means-tested. Since then, more than 213,000 people have signed an online petition set… Read More »