Mr Streeting said he can understand why pensioners may feel they are being targeted by the government following cuts to ...

The money is just for the holiday kitty,” says Jon Harvey of the £300 he was given every winter to help with heating bills.

Some 83% of those aged 80 or over will also miss out on the benefit this winter, according to Government estimates.

The DWP has confirmed that every person over State Pension age will receive a letter from the department which will explain ...

The Bank of England could hit the pause button on interest rate cuts after warning it needs to be “careful” not to rush the ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to reverse the Winter Fuel Payment means-testing after MPs voted to scrap the £300 ...

HOUSEHOLDS have to apply for a government benefit by a certain date if they want to qualify for this year’s Winter Fuel Payment. The Winter Fuel Payment was previously available to everyone ...

READERS have had their say after Basingstoke's Labour MP, Luke Murphy, voted in favour of plans to scrap winter fuel payments ...

Christina McKelvie MSP is campaigning to raise awareness of qualifying benefits during the crucial "qualifying week" which ...

A further 500,000 pensioners are forecast to lose eligibility to Winter Fuel Payments in 2025/26.

The new Labour Government's decision to means-test the Winter Fuel Payment could be scrapped thanks to £10billion windfall ...

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.