Tag: winter fuel payments

Pensioners in Scotland will receive winter fuel payments that are equal to or greater than those offered by the UK government, First Minister John Swinney confirmed on Monday.  The announcement ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has made a dramatic U-turn on winter fuel payments for pensioners, reversing a cost-saving policy as the Labour government scrambles to regain public favour following electoral setbacks.  ...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has indicated that the government may reverse a widely criticised decision to restrict winter fuel payments for pensioners, suggesting a major policy shift amid mounting public ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has indicated that the government will have to make “difficult decisions on tax, spending, and welfare” ahead of the October budget.  This comes as the housing and ...

A senior cabinet minister has cautioned UK citizens to brace for more economic hardships as the government moves to implement stricter public spending measures.  These actions, which MPs and campaigners ...

The government has launched a new campaign to raise awareness about pension credit, aimed at softening the blow of the recent changes to winter fuel payments.  The decision to introduce ...

Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, is under fire for her controversial decision to significantly reduce winter fuel payments, a move that critics say will force millions of pensioners to choose between ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced plans to means-test winter fuel payments, aiming to save nearly £3 billion by excluding those not on pension credit from receiving the benefits.  However, this ...