41 h. ago Why just £100 interest on savings could rob you of your winter fuel allowance: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Rachel Reeves's baffling new rules mean Brian Springthorpe (pictured with wife Janet) will get his £100 winter fuel payment share - then lose it again.

Economics

51 h. ago How your savings interest could rob you of your winter fuel allowance: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Rachel Reeves's baffling new rules mean Brian Springthorpe (pictured with wife Janet) will get his £100 winter fuel payment share - then lose it again.

Politics

5 d. ago Two groups of Brits may need to 'apply' for reinstated £300 DWP payment says BBC expert

The DWP has announced that the winter fuel allowance will return this year and be paid in November and December to 9 million extra pensioners - but some may have to apply

Economics

9 d. ago Tricks to keep FULL £300 winter fuel allowance: JEFF PRESTRIDGE's guide to Labour's U

The volte-face is good news for 9 million pensioners who live in England and Wales who will now receive an annual payment worth up to £300.

Economics

9 d. ago Ed Miliband says Reeves deserves credit for winter fuel payment U

Energy secretary says chancellor did not make mistake in initial decision to remove benefit from most pensionersUK politics live – latest updatesRachel Reeves deserves credit for her U-turn on winter fuel allowance, Ed Miliband has said while denying that it was wrong to make the initial cut.The Treasury announced on Monday that it would restore the allowance to all pensioners with an income of £35,000 or less a year, amid public outrage over the cut, which was the first act of the Labour government. Reeves had previously removed the benefit from all but the poorest pensioners – those on pension credit. Continue reading...

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1 week ago LIZZY BUCHAN: 'Rachel Reeves hopes public give her credit for listening to winter fuel anger'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves wants to draw a line under the winter fuel allowance saga that has dogged the Government since last summer, writes Mirror Political editor Lizzy Buchan

Politics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves makes winter fuel payment vow to pensioners after major U

Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that millions of pensioners would have the winter fuel allowance restored this year after the Government bowed to pressure to ditch the cut

Economics

1 week ago Winter Fuel Payment: Labour restores 2025 allowance to millions of pensioners, eligibility

Older people are being urged to check if they qualify under new income rules ❄️

Economics

1 week ago Who will be eligible for DWP winter fuel payments this winter after government U

Full list of those eligible for the Winter Fuel Allowance under new government u-turn surrounding payments

Politics

1 week ago Reeves' humiliation on winter fuel: Millions of pensioners WILL get allowance but others will have to pay it back in tax as floundering Chancellor completes her U

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that more than three-quarters of older people will get the allowance - worth up to £300 - this winter.

Economics

1 week ago No decision on winter fuel allowance until autumn, minister says

Chaotic government messaging has left millions of pensioners with no idea what the changes to winter fuel payments will look like

Politics

1 week ago LORD ASHCROFT: 'We can sniff Starmer's fear of Farage' say voters as they back winter fuel U

Voters have been wondering what it was about Reform's surge in local elections that prompted Starmer to tighten his immigration policy and row back the winter fuel allowance cuts.

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1 week ago JEFF PRESTRIDGE: NatWest leaves tourist hotspot without a single bank branch

The road ahead for banking hubs will not be without its twists and turns, that's for sure. But the fact remains: Windermere still needs a banking hub.

Politics

1 week ago Pensioners told who 'won't get Winter Fuel Payments' under new rule changes

The Government has announced a U-turn on the winter fuel allowance following a backlash over unpopular cuts last year which took money away from 10 million pensioners

Economics

1 week ago Pensioners who 'still won't get Winter Fuel Payments' after new rules announced

The Government has announced a U-turn on the winter fuel allowance following a backlash over unpopular cuts last year which took money away from 10 million pensioners

Economics

2 w. ago Labour will take extra tax from millions of pensioners after paying them a winter fuel allowance

A complicated solution being mooted to defuse fury at Labour slashing the benefit - worth up to £300 - would see it handed to all the older generation this season.

Economics

2 w. ago Five million pensioners STILL won't get to keep winter fuel allowance after Labour's U

A complicated solution being mooted to defuse fury at Labour slashing the benefit - worth up to £300 - would see it handed to all the older generation this season.

Economics

2 w. ago Forcing rich pensioners to pay back winter fuel allowance would be tax ‘nightmare’, Reeves warned

Chancellor expected to reinstate universal winter fuel payments - but claw grants back from some through higher taxes

Events

2 w. ago Five MILLION pensioners could get winter fuel allowance in chaotic Labour U

The complicated solution has been mooted after months of scrambling to defuse fury at the policy.

Economics

2 w. ago Ian Murray clashes with SNP as Chancellor announces winter fuel allowance boost

The Scotland Secretary criticised the SNP during Scottish questions

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