80 m. ago Martin Lewis 'surprised' about how new Winter Fuel Payments will work

Winter Fuel Payments have been reinstated for pensioners, meaning households with under 80s will receive £200 this winter and households with over 80s will get £300

Economics

96 m. ago DWP changes in full as Rachel Reeves announces Spending Review for 'working people'

After weeks of intense behind-the-scenes wrangling over who gets what, Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her Spending Review after the Labour Government U-turned on cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment

Economics

3 h. ago These 500,000 pensioners to miss out on winter fuel payments as income limit freezes

The government is to freeze the threshold which will cut off winter fuel payments meaning hundreds of thousands will lose out gradually

Economics

3 h. ago Winter Fuel Payment changes in full from today's Spending Review

The change to Winter Fuel Payments was finally confirmed this week ahead of the Spending Review, which is being delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the House of Commons

Economics

5 h. ago Will Rachel Reeves launch a tax raid on the wealthy and how could it work?

Rachel Reeves' u-turn on winter fuel payments and increased spending will need to be paid for. Most experts think tax rises in the Budget are now inevitable.

Economics

6 h. ago Why did Starmer and Reeves change tack on winter fuel payments? Every Labour U

The Independent looks at all the times Sir Keir Starmer has let voters down or outright U-turned on his promises on the journey from Labour leader to prime minister

Politics

7 h. ago DWP confirms who will and won't get winter fuel payment in 2025 after U

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that pensioners with an income of £35,000 or less will receive the winter fuel payment later this year

Economics

8 h. ago Will the Chancellor launch tax raid on the wealthy and how could it work?

Rachel Reeves' u-turn on winter fuel payments and increased spending will need to be paid for. Most experts think tax rises in the Budget are now inevitable.

Economics

20 h. ago Lanarkshire MSP calls on Holyrood to make sure OAPs aren't left behind on winter fuel payments

More than 75 per cent of pensioners in England and Wales will be entitled to the new annual payment of up to £300 after the Labour government abandoned one of its first, and most controversial, policies.

Politics

20 h. ago Is the new Winter Fuel Payment £35,000 threshold for an individual or a household? STEVE WEBB replies

Is the new £35,000 threshold per pensioner or per household? Individually both myself and partner have less, but combined we are over it.

Economics

24 h. ago SNP Government refuses to rule out making changes to winter fuel payment scheme

A spokesman for First Minister John Swinney said the implications of Labour’s winter fuel U-turn are as ‘clear as mud’.

Politics

24 h. ago Am I eligible for winter fuel payments and how much can I get?

Around 9 million pensioners will receive the winter fuel payment this winter

Politics

25 h. ago Rachel Reeves forced ‘to make £5bn cuts’ to balance books after spending review

Exclusive: Chancellor set to unveil Labour’s spending plans Wednesday but researchers warn she will need to make £5bn of cuts by 2028/29 — even before finding the cash to restore winter fuel payments to pensioners

Economics

26 h. ago Is new Winter Fuel Payment £35,000 threshold for an individual or a household? STEVE WEBB replies

Is the new £35,000 threshold per pensioner or per household? Individually both myself and partner have less, but combined we are over it.

Economics

27 h. ago Martin Lewis issues fake Winter Fuel Payment claims warning to all pensioners

The consumer champion also urged 700,000 pensioners to check if they are entitled to £4,300 income boost.

Events

29 h. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent winter fuel payment warning after government U

Martin Lewis has issued an urgent winter fuel payment warning after the government announced a major U-turn.

Events

29 h. 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...

Politics

30 h. ago Exact date millions of pensioners will qualify for Winter Fuel Payment

In a huge U-turn, it was confirmed that pensioners will now receive the Winter Fuel Payment this year if they earn below £35,000 a year - we explain the full eligibility below

Economics

41 h. ago Martin Lewis lists five things DWP will check after £300 payment rule change

The finance expert has set out what exactly the DWP will be counting as income for the winter fuel payment

Economics

42 h. ago Labour MPs call for benefit cuts to be scrapped after winter fuel payment U

Rachel Reeves has announced that around nine million more pensioners will receive the fuel payment this year

Politics