Tories, Welsh Labour and Winter Fuel Payment
Outrage as winter fuel payment cruelly snatched away from hero nuclear test veteran, 86
Up to 10million pensioners have lost their winter fuel payments this winter after Labour's decision to axe it.
DWP Winter Fuel Payment letters to be sent out - who could get up to £300
Changes to the eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments indicate that around 1.5 million individuals over State Pension age will receive a payment of £100, £200 or £300 this year to assist with increased heating costs during the winter months.
'Our winter fuel payment goes into the holiday kitty'
The money is just for the holiday kitty,” says Jon Harvey of the £300 he was given every winter to help with heating bills. “I could also use it to go out for a nice meal.” The 80-year-old, like all pensioners in England and Wales,
How much is the winter fuel payment and how can I still claim it?
The final date for making a backdated claim for pension credit, in order to receive the winter fuel payment, is 21 December. The Department for Work and Pensions says that pension credit is worth on average more than £3,900 a year in itself. The amount received depends on a variety of factors.
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
State pensioners can still get £300 Winter Fuel Payment with DWP loophole
Fuel Payment is still being paid out to pensioners even if you missed this week's deadline thanks to a little known DWP loophole.
DWP Winter Fuel Payment change for those on Universal Credit
The DWP has now updated its Winter Fuel Payments guidance, with a big change for those on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more
Councillors urged to oppose winter fuel payment cuts
TWO neighbouring councils are being urged to call out the UK Government over controversial cuts to winter fuel payments for most pensioners.
Unite aims to force vote on winter fuel payment at Labour conference
Unite will attempt to force a vote at the Labour party conference to reverse the winter fuel payment cuts, in what could be an embarrassing row for Keir Starmer’s first conference in government. Unite,
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 calling for a reduction in MPs' expensesThe petition was created in response to the Government's decision to means-test the Winter Fuel Allowance for pensionersIts creator argues that politicians’ expenses should be cut to support vulnerable pensionersPayments,
DWP issues new update with 'thousands' set to keep £300 Winter Fuel Payment
The update is in regards to the pensioners who live abroad and according to figures from the Telegraph, "around 35,000" older ...
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.
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 ...
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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 ...
Major energy supplier launches £50million of bill support after winter fuel payment cut
The Big Six energy supplier is offering a range of financial support to its customers as the Government scraps winter fuel ...