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Starmer’s U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts ‘long overdue’ – but thousands could still miss out
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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

Letters: Pensioners like me are privileged to receive a triple-lock pension
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Letters: Pensioners like me are privileged to receive a triple-lock pension

A Big Issue article on a Labour winter payments for pensioners U-turn gets readers talking

Would reversing winter fuel payment cuts be enough to restore trust in Labour?
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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

This ice sculpture makes a powerful point about pensioners after winter fuel payment cut
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This ice sculpture makes a powerful point about pensioners after winter fuel payment cut

Zarah Sultana would ‘absolutely’ return to Labour after suspension: ‘It has to be a broad church’
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Zarah Sultana would ‘absolutely’ return to Labour after suspension: ‘It has to be a broad church’

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Millions of pensioners in ‘desperate need’ lose winter fuel payment: ‘We fear what will happen’
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Millions of pensioners in ‘desperate need’ lose winter fuel payment: ‘We fear what will happen’

The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here’s how it could’ve helped fix Britain
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The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here’s how it could’ve helped fix Britain

‘Christmas is out’: Meet the pensioners cancelling Christmas over Labour’s winter fuel payment cuts
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‘Christmas is out’: Meet the pensioners cancelling Christmas over Labour’s winter fuel payment cuts

Energy bills are still going up – Labour must rise to the challenge of protecting the poorest
Simon Francis

Energy bills are still going up – Labour must rise to the challenge of protecting the poorest

Every Scottish pensioner to get winter fuel payment. Will Labour follow and finally U-turn on cuts?
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Every Scottish pensioner to get winter fuel payment. Will Labour follow and finally U-turn on cuts?

‘Living is expensive’: DWP winter fuel cuts forcing pensioners to choose between heating and eating
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‘Living is expensive’: DWP winter fuel cuts forcing pensioners to choose between heating and eating

Winter fuel benefit cuts will send pensioners to hospital, DWP warned: ‘It’s a political choice’
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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
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DWP admits winter fuel payment cuts will plunge tens of thousands of pensioners into poverty

Pension credit wait times double – fuelling fears pensioners may miss out on DWP winter support
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Pension credit wait times double – fuelling fears pensioners may miss out on DWP winter support

Warm home discount loophole means pensioners on benefits could miss out on £150 of help
Energy bills

Warm home discount loophole means pensioners on benefits could miss out on £150 of help

‘This will be costly’: Fears pensioners may miss out on DWP winter support over pension credit backlog
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‘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
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‘It’s disastrous’: Furious pensioners call on government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts

John McDonnell fears ‘people will lose their lives’ if Labour cuts benefits in autumn budget
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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?
Adam Barnett

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’
Pensioners

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

Letters: Keir Starmer, please keep our loved ones warm this winter

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Letters: I’m a pensioner and I agree with cutting winter fuel payments – I don’t need it
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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
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‘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
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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
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Letters: The winter fuel payment cut confirms my worst suspicions about Labour