Major U-turn as UK increases winter fuel payments for pensioners
TL;DR
The UK government, led by Rachel Reeves, has reversed its previous policy on winter fuel payments, now extending payments to nine million pensioners with incomes up to £35,000, costing around £1.25 billion annually, in response to concerns and political pressure, while maintaining targeted means-testing.
- Three-quarters of pensioners to get winter fuel payment this year BBC
- More than 75% of pensioners to get winter fuel payment as Reeves confirms major U-turn BBC
- Winter fuel payments threshold to rise to £35,000, Rachel Reeves announces The Guardian
- British government reverses policy that limited home heating subsidies for retirees The Seattle Times
- Politics LIVE: 'They're in blind panic!' Nigel Farage takes credit for Winter Fuel Payment U-turn in fiery swipe at Labour GB News
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