All news on the topic: Winter Fuel Payment

“Millionaires” should not get “subsidy for their energy bills from the Government”, a Treasury minister has suggested.

Furious Labour MPs are preparing to rebel against Sir Keir Starmer, fearing they’re finished at the next election.

Earlier this year, the new Labour Government means-tested the DWP benefit so instead of all pensioners over the age of 66 getting between £100 and £300 in support for energy costs this winter only those claiming certain benefits will

Millions of pensioners are set to lose winter fuel payments this year after an attempt to block the cuts failed in Parliament.

Mel Stride has become the second candidate to leave the race to become the new leader of the Conservatives.

MPs will vote on Tuesday on whether to approve the government’s controversial plan to remove the winter fuel allowance from some pensioners.

Winter Fuel Payments used to be available to every household where someone is over state pension age, but now only those claiming means-tested benefits, including Pension Credit, can get it