Welsh Labour minister defends cuts to winter fuel payments for pensioners
Welsh Labour minister Jane Hutt insisted there is a hole in the public purse and ‘difficult decisions are now being taken’.
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.
UK leader faces unease in his Labour Party after a winter fuel allowance is cut for millions
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has won a parliamentary vote on a contentious decision to cut a payment that helps millions of pensioners pay winter heating bills.
Government decision to freeze winter fuel allowance gets cold shoulder from Tories
The Government has been slammed in no uncertain terms by Cornwall Council’s Conservative administration on its decision to cut the winter fuel allowance for most pensioners, writes Local Democracy Reporter Lee Trewhela.
Winter appeal 'goes on' despite fuel payment vote
The idea of the appeal is quite simple: invite people who do not rely on their winter fuel payment to donate the money, which will then be used to help those who are in need. The
Councillors call for winter fuel payment cuts to be reversed
The Labour council could be asked to write to the Labour government asking it to reverse its policy of winter fuel payments for pensioners.
DWP sees huge rush for £3,900 income top-up after Winter Fuel Payment cuts
The number of Pension Credit claims has doubled since announcement that it will be one of the few remaining ways to access the Winter Fuel Payment
DWP loophole that allows you to get £300 Winter Fuel Payment even after deadline - here's how
If you were born before 23 September 1958 you could get either £200 or £300 to help you pay your heating bills for winter 2024 to 2025
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