Pensioners
Starmer’s U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts ‘long overdue’ – but thousands could still miss out
Starmer’s U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts ‘long overdue’ – but thousands could still miss out
Keir Starmer has confirmed a U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts, but charities warn that more clarity is needed
The UK state pension is failing older people. We need change to protect pensioners
The UK state pension is failing older people. We need change to protect pensioners
Joanna Elson, chief executive at Independent Age, writes about why the state pension and social security system is failing to protect older people from poverty
Would reversing winter fuel payment cuts be enough to restore trust in Labour?
Would reversing winter fuel payment cuts be enough to restore trust in Labour?
Labour ministers were reportedly rethinking winter fuel payment cuts in the aftermath of local election results. Experts weigh in about whether this move is enough to regain voters’ trust
Disabled people retiring with pensions less than two-thirds of the Brit average, report warns
Disabled people retiring with pensions less than two-thirds of the Brit average, report warns
Pensioners ‘reduced to tears’ by ‘complex’ forms when applying for help from DWP
Pensioners ‘reduced to tears’ by ‘complex’ forms when applying for help from DWP
Labour reveals plan to ‘take everybody into a new digital era’: ‘It’s a difference between us and Tories’
Labour reveals plan to ‘take everybody into a new digital era’: ‘It’s a difference between us and Tories’
More than 24 million Brits don’t earn enough for a ‘decent standard of living’, report finds
More than 24 million Brits don’t earn enough for a ‘decent standard of living’, report finds
Nearly one million older people in the UK could face water poverty by 2029. We need change
Nearly one million older people in the UK could face water poverty by 2029. We need change
This ice sculpture makes a powerful point about pensioners after winter fuel payment cut
This ice sculpture makes a powerful point about pensioners after winter fuel payment cut
Millions of pensioners in ‘desperate need’ lose winter fuel payment: ‘We fear what will happen’
Millions of pensioners in ‘desperate need’ lose winter fuel payment: ‘We fear what will happen’
Here’s when pensioners will get the winter fuel payment in 2024
Here’s when pensioners will get the winter fuel payment in 2024
‘Christmas is out’: Meet the pensioners cancelling Christmas over Labour’s winter fuel payment cuts
‘Christmas is out’: Meet the pensioners cancelling Christmas over Labour’s winter fuel payment cuts
Winter fuel benefit cuts will send pensioners to hospital, DWP warned: ‘It’s a political choice’
Winter fuel benefit cuts will send pensioners to hospital, DWP warned: ‘It’s a political choice’
DWP admits winter fuel payment cuts will plunge tens of thousands of pensioners into poverty
DWP admits winter fuel payment cuts will plunge tens of thousands of pensioners into poverty
Energy bills set to rise in January as millions ‘dangerously’ rationing heating
Energy bills set to rise in January as millions ‘dangerously’ rationing heating
Pension credit wait times double – fuelling fears pensioners may miss out on DWP winter support
Pension credit wait times double – fuelling fears pensioners may miss out on DWP winter support
‘This will be costly’: Fears pensioners may miss out on DWP winter support over pension credit backlog
‘This will be costly’: Fears pensioners may miss out on DWP winter support over pension credit backlog
‘It’s disastrous’: Furious pensioners call on government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
‘It’s disastrous’: Furious pensioners call on government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
Hundreds of thousands of pensioners miss out DWP pension credit worth £1,900: ‘Disappointing’
Hundreds of thousands of pensioners miss out DWP pension credit worth £1,900: ‘Disappointing’
DWP’s crackdown on welfare fraud risks ‘criminalising’ innocent benefit claimants, Starmer warned
DWP’s crackdown on welfare fraud risks ‘criminalising’ innocent benefit claimants, Starmer warned
Pensioners in need risk missing out on winter fuel payment and benefits worth £3,900
Pensioners in need risk missing out on winter fuel payment and benefits worth £3,900
Letters: There’s no way I’ll claim pension credit – I refuse to be insulted by benefit assessors
Letters: There’s no way I’ll claim pension credit – I refuse to be insulted by benefit assessors
Starmer says he ‘won’t be reckless with public money’ ahead of vote on winter fuel payment cut
Starmer says he ‘won’t be reckless with public money’ ahead of vote on winter fuel payment cut
State pension set to rise by £460 next year – but will it make up for winter fuel payment cut?
