18 hours ago DWP issues major Winter Fuel Payment update as up to £300 paid into bank accounts

Hundreds of thousands of people will start to receive the payment from today

Economics

21 hours ago Why Labour is forcing vote in the Scottish Parliament on 'reinstating' winter fuel payment

The party said it would be a ‘gross betrayal’ if the SNP failed to back its plans

Politics

21 hours ago 7 money changes in December 2024 including DWP Christmas bonus and Winter Fuel Payment deadline

We round up all the money changes coming in December 2024, including the DWP Christmas bonus, inflation, interest rates, benefits being paid early and an important Winter Fuel Payment deadline

Economics

25 hours ago Labour warned winter fuel cuts will come back to haunt them 'again and again'

Keir Starmer insists pensioners will still be 'better off' despite scrapping Winter Fuel Payments - but thousands have poured scorn on the PM's claim, with many worried the cuts will push elderly Brits into poverty

Events

27 hours ago DWP confirms State Pensioners born in these years to get Winter Fuel increase

The Winter Fuel Payment will automatically be paid into the bank accounts of qualifying persons - but the exact amount will be higher for those of a certain age

Economics

30 hours ago 100,000 pensioners pushed into poverty? Why it doesn't pay to get old under Labour

According to the Department for Work and Pensions, between 50,000 and 100,00 extra pensioners will be pushed into poverty by restricting winter fuel payments

Economics

32 hours ago SNP excuses and spin can't hide the managed decline of our public services

In his regular column for the Record, the Scottish Labour leader says public services are buckling under pressure with little help from the SNP Government.

Politics