Labour, Winter Fuel Payment
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.
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
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MP Sarah Green on her vote against winter fuel payment cut
The MP for Chesham and Amersham Sarah Green explains why she voted against the Labour Party's cuts of the Winter Fuel Payment.
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
'We are not going down the road of austerity,' Starmer vowes after winter fuel payment cuts and freebies row
Sir Keir Starmer has promised to protect public services from future austerity cuts as he made a bid to move on from fury over winter fuel payments cuts and an ongoing row over donations.
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 .
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 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 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 ...
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 ...
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Labour doubles down on pensioner winter fuel cuts: ‘The money has got to come from somewhere’
Keir Starmer’s top team is unapologetic about the cut to the winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners as the ...
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 ...
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.
Keir Starmer rules out changing winter fuel threshold - but says pensioners still better off
The Government is facing pressure from all sides to drop its plan to axe the annual payment for all but the poorest elderly ...
Winter Fuel Payment: I keep warm and dry my washing for just 9p an hour with best-selling heated airer
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Winter Fuel Payment: heating allowance petition says MPs' expenses must be cut amid scrapped payments debate
They says expenses should be ‘redirected to support the Winter Fuel Payment’ ❄️Nearly 92,000 people have signed a petition ...