41 h. ago Martin Lewis repeats call to pay Winter Fuel Payment to every pensioner on a low income

The consumer champion also suggested older people on Council Tax bands A to C should be eligible.

Economics

57 h. ago Stormont Communities Minister calls for full restoration of winter fuel payment

Gordon Lyons welcomed the statement by Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday but said it did not go far enough.

Politics

3 d. ago Ministers in talks over possibility of ‘reversing winter fuel payment cuts’

The government has faced mounting calls to reverse the winter fuel cuts

Politics

3 d. ago Chancellor sidesteps calls to reverse cuts to winter fuel allowance and benefits

Ministers are reportedly considering making changes in a bid to placate Labour rebels.

Politics

3 d. ago Over £3 million received by people in West Lothian since Carer Support Payment introduced

'This is a lifeline for people across West Lothian who care for loved ones every day'

Economics

8 d. ago New calls to give Winter Fuel Payments to millions of people on Basic State Pension

Nearly nine million people are in receipt of the Basic State Pension.

Economics

2 w. ago State pensioners told of three changes hitting bank accounts in May 2025

Changes to the Basic State Pension, New State Pension and Pension Credits will come into force from May for many pensioners across the country

Economics

2 w. ago ‘You can’t do everything at same time’ says minister as Labour under pressure

Sir Keir Starmer has been facing calls to u-turn on his decision to strip winter fuel payments from millions of pensioners.

Politics

2 w. ago Starmer rejects Welsh leader’s call to ‘rethink’ winter fuel policy

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said ‘we had to stabilise the economy’ as he defended the actions taken by his Government.

Politics

2 w. ago Downing Street rejects Welsh leader’s call to ‘rethink’ winter fuel policy

Welsh First Minister Baroness Eluned Morgan called for a ‘rethink’ of the decision to means-test winter fuel payments.

Politics

3 w. ago State Pension age changes could see retirement payment delays for three million people

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028 with a further rise planned to 68.

Economics

3 w. ago Keir Starmer savaged over winter fuel cut and NICS rises by a LABOUR mayor after Reform election scares see party struggle in formerly safe areas

Doncaster's Ros Jones said the Prime Minister had to start listening to those calling for a U-turn over issues like cuts to winter fuel payments and disability benefits.

Politics

3 w. ago New calls to increase Basic State Pension payments to £230 each week

The full Basic State Pension is now worth £176.45 each week.

Economics

4 w. ago State Pension inheritance rule helps more than two million people boost payments by over £5,000

More than half a million pensioners were receiving over £5,000 a year in inherited Serps payments in 2023/24.

Economics