winter fuel payment
Warm home discount loophole means pensioners on benefits could miss out on £150 of help
Warm home discount loophole means pensioners on benefits could miss out on £150 of help
Michael Turner is unable to access the £150 warm home discount because he is temporarily housed and doesn’t have an energy account in his name. With rising numbers of pensioners facing homelessness, he is warning others could be in the same position
‘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
Some pensioners are facing delays of three months, which could mean they do not get the benefit and winter fuel payment in time for when they need it over the coldest
‘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
More than 500,000 pensioners signed petitions demanding that the government scrap the winter fuel payment cuts – and that was handed to the Treasury and Downing Street
John McDonnell fears ‘people will lose their lives’ if Labour cuts benefits in autumn budget
John McDonnell fears ‘people will lose their lives’ if Labour cuts benefits in autumn budget
Starmer’s first 100 days sees the UK in Bizarro World. Is this really the change people voted for?
Starmer’s first 100 days sees the UK in Bizarro World. Is this really the change people voted for?
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’
Letters: Keir Starmer, please keep our loved ones warm this winter
Letters: Keir Starmer, please keep our loved ones warm this winter
Doctor says patients ‘wearing five layers of clothes’ amid rising bills and winter fuel payment cuts
Doctor says patients ‘wearing five layers of clothes’ amid rising bills and winter fuel payment cuts
Letters: I’m a pensioner and I agree with cutting winter fuel payments – I don’t need it
Letters: I’m a pensioner and I agree with cutting winter fuel payments – I don’t need it
‘It’s time to listen’: Labour conference votes for government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
‘It’s time to listen’: Labour conference votes for government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
Rachel Reeves promises ‘no return to austerity’ amid fears of cuts to benefits in autumn budget
Rachel Reeves promises ‘no return to austerity’ amid fears of cuts to benefits in autumn budget
Letters: The winter fuel payment cut confirms my worst suspicions about Labour
Letters: The winter fuel payment cut confirms my worst suspicions about Labour
Arguments in favour of winter fuel payment cuts are built on sand – here’s the truth
Arguments in favour of winter fuel payment cuts are built on sand – here’s the truth
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
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?
State pension set to rise by £460 next year – but will it make up for winter fuel payment cut?
Sadiq Khan: ‘Keir Starmer didn’t get into politics to take things from people who need them’
Sadiq Khan: ‘Keir Starmer didn’t get into politics to take things from people who need them’
Starmer defends ‘unpopular’ winter fuel payment cut amid pressure from unions and Labour rebels
Starmer defends ‘unpopular’ winter fuel payment cut amid pressure from unions and Labour rebels
Dear pensioners worried about winter fuel payment cuts: You are not alone this winter