77 m. 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.

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1 hour 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

2 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

13 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

14 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

15 h. ago DWP confirm what counts as 'taxable income' as winter fuel payment rule announced after U

Millions of people in the UK will have their £300 payment restored this winter

Economics

16 h. 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

16 h. ago The Guardian view on Labour’s tough choices: they are costing the government dearly | Editorial

Austerity-era scepticism runs deep – and Labour’s abstract promises are falling flat as Nigel Farage rises in the pollsThe Labour government’s abrupt U-turn on winter fuel payments – restoring the benefit to more than three-quarters of pensioners – reveals less a change of heart than a sobering realisation in Westminster: after years of austerity, the public no longer gives politicians the benefit of the doubt. The irony is hard to miss. Labour set out to prove that “grown-up” economics means difficult decisions – only to find that once trust is lost, voters won’t accept vague promises without tangible results.It turns out many are sceptical that sacrifices will produce better results for society. That’s why ministers are struggling to justify cuts to disability benefits as a way to “fund” public services – or to convince the public that Britain can’t afford to lift the two-child benefit cap even as ministers claim they will reduce child poverty. There may be more conspicuous retrea...

Politics

17 h. ago Martin Lewis gives his verdict on Labour’s winter fuel payment U

‘I’m very grateful to the Chancellor,’ the personal finance guru said

Politics

18 h. ago Winter fuel payment should be restored for NI pensioners – Lyons

Around 250,000 pensioners in NI were affected when the payment was cut last year in a cost-saving measure by the new Labour government.

Economics

18 h. ago Winter fuel payment: Scottish pensioners could be worse off than those in England and Wales after U

The U-turn was confirmed on Monday by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Economics

18 h. ago Scottish pensioners could be worse off than those in England and Wales after winter fuel payment U

The U-turn was confirmed on Monday

Economics

19 h. ago 9 million pensioners to receive winter fuel payments again this year in Rachel Reeves U

Almost nine out of 11 pensioners who lost the payments last year will have them reinstated — but it is not clear how the government will pay for the move

Economics

19 h. ago Exact date that qualifies state pensioners for DWP Winter Fuel Payments this winter

Eligibility is based on a person's age and where they live during the qualifying week

Economics

19 h. ago Martin Lewis gives his verdict as Rachel Reeves confirms massive U

Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis has welcomed the Government's U-turn on winter fuel payments after Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed millions of pensioners would receive it

Politics

20 h. ago I'm NOT sorry! Reeves refuses to apologise for winter fuel shambles despite restoring payments to millions of pensioners... amid fears of tax hikes to fund 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

20 h. ago Rachel Reeves responds after being asked if she will apologise over winter fuel payments U

The £300 payment will now be restored to the vast majority of pensioners who previously received it

Politics

20 h. ago DWP confirms qualifying period for Winter Fuel Payments of up to £300 this year

All pensioners in England and Wales will automatically receive the one-off payment this winter.

Economics

21 h. ago HMRC rule means 2 million pensioners could have Winter Fuel payment 'recovered'

The payments will be worth up to £300 and will begin to be paid from later this winter

Economics

21 h. 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