Tories, Welsh Labour and Winter Fuel Payment
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 confirms Winter Fuel Payment letters to be sent to 12 million people
The DWP has confirmed every person over state pension age will receive a letter "from mid-October" explaining the new eligibility rule changes to winter fuel.
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.
Rachel Reeves 'will press ahead with winter fuel payment cut' despite £10 billion Bank of England windfall
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is still expected to press ahead with her plan to cut the winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners despite being handed a £10 billion budget boost by the Bank of England.
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
More people over State Pension age set to miss out on Winter Fuel Payment next year
A further 500,000 pensioners are forecast to lose eligibility to Winter Fuel Payments in 2025/26.
DWP issues Christmas 'bonus' to state pensioners missing out on £300 Winter Fuel Payment
State pensioners who have missed out on the £300 Winter Fuel Payment will be compensated with a Christmas "bonus" from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This £10 payment, known as the benefits Christmas bonus, is designed to provide some relief during the holiday period and is usually distributed in December.
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,
Welsh Labour minister defends cuts to winter fuel payments for pensioners
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’.
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.
Nottinghamshire councillors to call for end to ‘cruel’ winter fuel payment cut
Exact code to spot when £300 DWP winter fuel payment hits bank accounts
THOUSANDS of pensioners are being urged to look out for an exact code when their winter fuel payment lands in accounts within ...
DWP deadline as people could lose £300 Winter Fuel Payment unless they act this weekend
One of the lesser-known eligibility requirements around Winter Fuel Payments is in place until Sunday - this is what Brits ...
Northumberland log bank expects increase in demand this year after winter fuel payment axed
The Northumberland Log Bank supports around 250 households in the county who are in fuel poverty and use "old technology" to ...
Exact code to check in your bank account for £300 Winter Fuel Payment
Fuel Payments used to be available to every household where someone is over state pension age - but the rules have changed so ...
Exact date you must apply for Pension Credit by to receive £300 winter fuel pay payment – check if you could be eligible
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 ...