Welsh Labour, Winter Fuel Payment
Winter fuel cut ‘no longer necessary’ as Reeves handed £10bn boost
Rachel Reeves has been urged to restore winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners after the Bank of England handed the Chancellor a fiscal boost worth up to £10bn.
Check your eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments ranging from £100 to £300 this winter
The DWP will pay out one-off Winter Fuel Payments of £100, £200 or £300 to around 1.5 million people to help with increased heating costs this winter
Means-tested Winter Fuel Payments spark opposition
The UK Government’s decision to make Winter Fuel Payments means-tested has sparked fierce opposition from charities and politicians. Age UK’s online petition against the change has garnered over 517,000 signatures.
Headlines: Winter fuel payments, evacuations and goats
Residents voiced their concerns this week after the government voted for the removal of the winter fuel allowance for millions of pensioners in the UK. Sir Keir Starmer said the measure is "necessary" to fill a £22bn budget shortfall left by the previous Conservative government.
Labour’s ‘hiding how many pensioners will be forced into poverty’ by scrapping winter fuel payments
LABOUR is “hiding” how may pensioners will be forced into poverty by its scrapping of Winter Fuel Payments, it has been claimed. The Treasury has admitted in a Freedom of Information request
Cuts to winter fuel payments 'another blow' for pensioners
CUTS to winter fuel payments will see more and more pensioners falling into poverty, the manager of a local advice centre has warned.
Tories press Welsh Labour on winter fuel payments
The winter fuel payment, until now, has been paid to all pensioners to help with energy bills. The payment was based on the principle that older people would be left exposed and at increased risk if they could not pay for adequate heating.
Who is in fuel poverty? The government has no idea as it moves to cut winter fuel payments
Energy is an unusual commodity as it imposes running costs and capital expenditure. The main way to permanently reduce running costs is to spend money on more efficient use of energy: better insulated homes,
Thousands MORE state pensioners told their £300 Winter Fuel Payment is at risk
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has explained the eligibility criteria for people who claim benefits and live abroad as expats, having quit the UK.
James Evans MS: Winter fuel payments 'a matter of survival' for many pensioners
James Evans fears that pensioners, particularly in rural areas, will die of cold in the coming months because so many of them will no longer receive the winter fuel allowance. The Brecon and Radnorshire MS said at the Senedd that pensioners are among the most vulnerable people in society.
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Hundreds of thousands face ‘starve or freeze’ decision after winter fuel payments cut, say disabled activists
Disabled activists say Labour’s plans to means-test winter fuel payments will leave many current recipients having to decide ...
Winter Fuel Payments: Vape bar invites OAPs in for free tea after universal benefit axed
A SCOTS vape bar has invited elderly locals to join them for free tea as thousands are set to struggle when the universal ...
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 is an ‘ivory tower leader’ cuts winter fuel payments and enjoys over £100k in gifts
Prime Minister labelled 'ivory tower leader' for cutting winter fuel payments while accepting over £100k in gifts. Find out ...