16 h. ago Nigel Farage blasted for 'fantasy economics' as Reform claims £225billion savings by axing net zero projects

Nigel Farage is calling for the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap and restoring the winter fuel payment to all pensioners

Economics

29 h. ago Pensioners to find out 'within weeks' if they will get Winter Fuel Payment

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner indicated that an update on Winter Fuel Payments could be announced next month after Sir Keir Starmer pledged to restore the benefit

Economics

41 h. ago Labour pressure to ease welfare squeeze adds to Reeves’ headaches

The Chancellor faces demands to reverse the winter fuel payment cut, axe the two-child benefit limit and limit the scope of welfare reforms.

Events

43 h. ago New update on Winter Fuel Payment reversal could be due next month

An update on Sir Keir Starmer’s plans to issue the payment to ‘more pensioners’ could be given on June 11.

Politics

63 h. ago Winter fuel payment update issued by Labour Government after u

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said fresh details on who will benefit could be announced soon.

Politics

64 h. ago Angela Rayner piles pressure on Keir Starmer over winter fuel U

The Deputy Prime Minister used a TV interview to suggest pensioners should be told within weeks whether and when they would see their payments restored.

Events

3 d. ago Nigel Farage to back scrapping child benefit cap and restoring winter fuel payment

The Reform UK leader is hoping to appeal to more left-wing voters in his speech next week

Politics

3 d. ago Winter fuel payment 'could be restored to all but richest pensioners'

Keir Starmer promised to ensure 'more pensioners are eligible for the winter fuel payment after bowing to intense pressure to abandon the decision to strip it from millions of OAPs

Economics

3 d. ago Who is eligible for winter fuel payment? Find out if you're entitled to tax

The popular winter fuel allowance was available to all pension-age Brits before the Labour Government introduced means testing for the scheme, which cut 10 million recipients

Economics

3 d. ago UK considers taxing pensioners to claw back winter fuel payment

Plans are being looked at following Starmer’s policy U-turn this week, say officials

Economics

3 d. ago Winter Fuel Payment: Who is eligible and how much is the benefit worth?

The Prime Minister has announced plans to widen eligibility for the winter fuel payment, which was previously available to all UK residents above the state pension age of 66

Politics

4 d. ago Older people urged to claim Pension Credit before any Winter Fuel Payment changes

An announcement on Winter Fuel Payment eligibility changes is not expected until the Autumn Budget.

Economics

5 d. ago Will you get YOUR winter fuel payment back? Government rethinks scrapping of popular benefit

The Government has U-turned on its axing of Winter Fuel Payments for most pensioners, but left everyone hanging on how or when it intends to implement this plan.

Politics

5 d. 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

5 d. ago How DWP winter fuel payment could be paid to more pensioners after Keir Starmer U

Earlier this week, the Prime Minister announced a change in his stance on eligibility for the benefit

Economics

6 d. ago Martin Lewis tells Labour there are 'two main problems' with Winter Fuel Payment plans

The U-turn on the Winter Fuel Payment cuts will have to overcome two major issues, Martin Lewis has warned

Politics

6 d. ago Reeves reeling from triple blow: On humiliating day for Chancellor, PM U

The Chancellor was out of the country at a G7 meeting in Canada as the Prime Minister announced a screeching reverse on her hated decision to axe the winter fuel payment for 10 million pensioners.

Politics

6 d. ago Winter fuel payment cuts were a panic measure finally put right

Editorial: The move inadvertently caused maximum political damage to Labour – now, Keir Starmer’s surprise U-turn is an encouraging sign his administration has learnt from its mistakes

Politics

6 d. 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

6 d. ago How might Starmer make more pensioners eligible for the winter fuel payment?

There are several options for how the Government could go about it.

Economics