MPs to vote on 'tough decision' to cut winter fuel allowance for pensioners :
The government could face a backbench rebellion over plans to scale back who is ...
itv.com/news/2024-09-10/mps-face-tough-decision-in-vote-to-cut-winter-fuel-allowance-for-pensioners
Quick Glance: Tough Vote: Cuts to Pensioners' Winter Fuel Allowance
- MPs voted to eliminate the winter fuel allowance for 10 million pensioners.
- The change will decrease the number of eligible individuals from 11.4 million to 1.5 million.
- Sir Keir Starmer defended the decision for economic stability, while opposition and unions demanded a reversal.
- The cuts are expected to save approximately £1.4 billion this year.
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Deborah Meaden 'should not get winter fuel allowance', she says: Deborah Meaden, 65, posted to X on Monday, September 9: "I should not get winter fuel ...
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Winter fuel cuts to go ahead after government wins Commons vote: The attempt to halt the planned cuts was defeated by 348 to 228 votes - a majority of 120 - but ...
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Sunak accuses Starmer of 'hiding' impact of winter fuel payments cut: Changes voted through on Tuesday mean that the payment will now be means-tested ...
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Millions of pensioners will lose winter fuel payments as government wins vote on cut
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Government will not 'water down' winter fuel payment cut to 10 million pensioners, minister says
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Grimsby Live Sep 11 24
Winter Fuel Allowance vote: Grimsby MP describes 'difficult decision': In North East Lincolnshire, approximately 26,000 pensioners are set to no longer be ...
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DWP explains when £300 Winter Fuel Payments will land in bank accounts: More than 9 million pensioners will lose out on the annual payment of between £200 and ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/dwp-explains-300-winter-fuel-29919727
State pensioner heartbroken as she will miss Winter Fuel Payment by £3: NHS worker Dawn Matthews will not get the payment after the new Government announced the ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/state-pensioner-heartbroken-miss-winter-29922580
Winter Fuel Payment and Ofgem price cap pensioner warning: From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel ...
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24579306.winter-fuel-payment-ofgem-price-cap-pensioner-warning/
How much are winter fuel payments and pension credit, and how do you claim?: A row over winter fuel payments exposes issues with unclaimed benefits such as ...
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Pensioners plan London rally over axeing of winter fuel payments: The million-strong National Pensioners Convention says it will 'lay accountability for ...
inews.co.uk/news/pensioners-rally-winter-fuel-payment-cut-london-3271445
Exmouth Journal Sep 12 24
Winter Fuel Payment and Ofgem price cap pensioner warning: From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel ...
exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/24581365.winter-fuel-payment-ofgem-price-cap-pensioner-warning/
Winter Fuel Payment and Ofgem price cap pensioner warning: From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel ...
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Midweek Herald Sep 12 24
Winter Fuel Payment and Ofgem price cap pensioner warning: From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel ...
midweekherald.co.uk/news/24581365.winter-fuel-payment-ofgem-price-cap-pensioner-warning/
MPs to vote on 'tough decision' to cut winter fuel allowance for pensioners : The government could face a backbench rebellion over plans to scale back who is ...
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BCP Tories call for action after Labour axe Winter Fuel Payments: BCP’S Conservatives have called on the council to write to the chancellor Rachel Reeves for an ...
bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24576972.bcp-tories-call-action-labour-axe-winter-fuel-payments/
Yorkshire Live Sep 12 24
People born before this date to receive automatic £300 payment: Cash boost will help some of the poorest people with their energy bills this winter
examinerlive.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/people-born-before-date-receive-29921213
Winter fuel allowance: Labour members criticise own party after vote: LABOUR members have hit out at their own party over the vote to cut the winter fuel ...
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Winter Fuel Payment and Ofgem price cap pensioner warning: From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel ...
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Winter Fuel Payment and Ofgem price cap pensioner warning: From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel ...
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'There has to be a better way than this... people are really scared': Local leaders across Greater Manchester have warned the winter fuel allowance cut could ...
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/there-better-way-this-people-29916500
Lincolnshire Live Sep 12 24
More than 200,000 Lincs pensioners to miss out on winter fuel allowance: Only those claiming pension credit or other means-tested benefits will receive help with ...
lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/more-200000-lincolnshire-pensioners-set-9547612
ilkleygazette.co.uk Sep 12 24
Winter Fuel Payment and Ofgem price cap pensioner warning: From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel ...
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Winter Fuel Payment and Ofgem price cap pensioner warning: From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel ...
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Winter fuel payment vote a 'difficult decision' says Southampton MP: A Southampton MP has said it was a difficult decision to remove the winter fuel allowance ...
dailyecho.co.uk/news/24576712.winter-fuel-payment-vote-difficult-decision-says-southampton-mp/
State pensioners will be 'worse off' in real-terms after £460 Triple Lock hike: As energy bills rise by £100 this winter, and with pensioners losing £300 Winter ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/state-pensioners-worse-off-real-29915946
‘I turned to food banks’: The pensioners forced into poverty amid winter fuel cut
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Stratford Observer Sep 12 24
Tens of thousands of south Warwickshire pensioners lose their winter fuel payments
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Borough with oldest residents 'disgusted' by Winter Fuel Payment cut: A pensioner said they felt the scheme had been handled 'appallingly'
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/borough-londons-oldest-residents-absolutely-29915559
Revealed: reason why one Sheffield MP didn't vote on winter fuel allowance cut: Five of six MPs representing Sheffield voted with the government to cut winter ...
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Pensioners will ‘struggle to survive’ winter without energy payments: Pensioners in Greater Manchester could be left “struggling to survive” this winter ...
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Stourbridge News Sep 12 24
Anger as Stourbridge MP missed winter fuel payment vote: STOURBRIDGE’S new MP has come under fire for missing the vote on the controversial scrapping of the ...
stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/24578822.anger-stourbridge-mp-missed-winter-fuel-payment-vote/
Plymouth MPs vote to cut Winter Fuel Payment: A motion to stop the Labour’s move to cut the allowance for all but the poorest pensioners was lost by 348 votes to ...
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-mps-vote-cut-winter-9545216
DWP refuses 270,000 Pension Credit applications with Winter Fuel Payment at risk: From the 2019/20 tax year up to July 2024, the Government received a total of ...
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SussexWorld Sep 12 24
Winter fuel payment vote: Sussex Conservative MP fears 'cruel punishment on our pensioners'
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Keir Starmer sends £460 message to every state pensioner: The Prime Minister spoke amid fury over cuts to Winter Fuel Payments for millions of pensioners
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DWP Winter Fuel Payment seven-week warning issued: The eligibility criteria for the benefit have changed
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SussexWorld Sep 12 24
Hastings and Rye MP Helena Dollimore faces furious backlash after voting for cuts to winter fuel payments
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Four DWP energy bill help payments totalling £785 you can get this winter: With energy bills set to rise again this winter and millions of pensions to lose their ...
cambridge-news.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/four-dwp-energy-bill-help-29916669
People could lose £300 Winter Fuel Payment unless they act before Monday: It comes after the government voted to means-test the £300 payouts this year.
birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/people-could-lose-300-winter-29912293
Winter Fuel Payment: Here's how much Berkshire pensioners could lose: With the government set to cut the number of pensioners eligible for the winter fuel ...
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Winter Fuel Payment: Here's how much Berkshire pensioners could lose: With the government set to cut the number of pensioners eligible for the winter fuel ...
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Rishi Sunak accuses PM of 'hiding' impact of winter fuel cut: Keir Starmer defends his decision to take away winter fuel payments from millions of pensioners.
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MPs to vote on cutting winter fuel payment for pensioners: Sir Keir Starmer will face a tough crowd as he delivers a speech at the TUC conference ...
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Milton Keynes Labour MPs criticised for voting against motion to block winter fuel payment cuts
miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/politics/milton-keynes-labour-mps-criticised-for-voting-against-motion-to-block-winter-fuel-payment-cuts-4778661
How many people will lose their winter fuel payment in your area?: An MP has released figures showing how many people are set to lose their winter fuel payments ...
lincsonline.co.uk/lincoln/how-many-people-will-lose-their-winter-fuel-payment-in-your-9382729/
Keighley's MP hits out after winter fuel payments vote: KEIGHLEY'S Conservative MP has condemned the decision to strip all but poorest pensioners of winter fuel ...
keighleynews.co.uk/news/24578599.keighleys-mp-hits-winter-fuel-payments-vote/
Winter Fuel Payments cuts 'heartless' as pensioners assured: MP Rebecca Smith has told elderly people she will support them as best as she can
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/winter-fuel-payments-cuts-heartless-9545213
How MPs in Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale voted in the pensioners' winter fuel Commons vote
thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/politics/council/how-mps-in-scarborough-whitby-and-ryedale-voted-in-the-pensioners-winter-fuel-commons-vote-4778156
Cornwall MPs defend voting to scrap winter fuel allowance : Some people have defended the decision to reject the Tory bid to stop the Labour policy
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/cornwalls-labour-mps-under-fire-9544915
Watch as Peterborough and North West Cambs MPs explain why they support the winter fuel cuts
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MP condemns vote to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners: Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore hit out at the government for voting to cut winter fuel payments ...
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24577999.mp-condemns-vote-cut-winter-fuel-payments-pensioners/
Labour breaks silence over u-turning on £300 Winter Fuel Payment axe: TheChancellor’s comments come as housing minister says government will stand firm on ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/labour-breaks-silence-over-u-29912882
Winter Fuel Allowance saga sparks reader debate: 'I daren't use heating already': A Winter Fuel Allowance poll of Teesside Live readers resulted in a mix of ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/winter-fuel-allowance-saga-sparks-29912003
Chester Standard Sep 11 24
DWP Winter Fuel Payment cut: Age UK warning to pensioners: This winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel Payment
chesterstandard.co.uk/news/24576841.dwp-winter-fuel-payment-cut-age-uk-warning-pensioners/
North Wales Live Sep 11 24
How every North Wales MP voted on winter fuel payment cut: Millions of pensioners will no longer receive the payment after the Labour government cut the benefit
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/winter-fuel-payment-how-every-29910767
Who is now eligible for Winter Fuel Allowance payments: The formerly universal payments will now be means-tested after the Labour government saw off a motion to ...
cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/who-eligible-winter-fuel-allowance-29910025
Leicestershire Live Sep 11 24
How Leicestershire MPs voted on controversial rule change: More than 150,000 elderly residents will be impacted by the change
leicestermercury.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/how-leicestershire-mps-voted-controversial-9545343
How Herefordshire's MPs voted on cut to winter fuel payments: Herefordshire’s Green and Conservative MPs voted against government moves to cut the winter fuel ...
herefordtimes.com/news/24576883.herefordshires-mps-voted-cut-winter-fuel-payments/
Winter Fuel Payment anger runs high with pensioners warned they could 'die': Anger over the handling of the policy is said to run high, despite Sir Keir Starmer ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/winter-fuel-payment-anger-runs-29911452
Isle of Wight Labour MP defends Winter Fuel Payment vote: Labour MP for Isle of Wight West, Richard Quigley, has explained why he voted in favour of cuts to ...
countypress.co.uk/news/24577148.isle-wight-labour-mp-defends-winter-fuel-payments-vote/
ilkleygazette.co.uk Sep 11 24
MP condemns vote to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners: Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore hit out at the government for voting to cut winter fuel payments ...
ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/24577450.mp-condemns-vote-cut-winter-fuel-payments-pensioners/
Hartlepool Labour MP Jonathan Brash defends 'hard' decision to axe Winter Fuel Payment for millions of pensioners
hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/people/hartlepool-labour-mp-jonathan-brash-defends-hard-decision-to-axe-winter-fuel-payment-for-millions-of-pensioners-4777603
Ministers will not soften blow for pensioners no longer receiving winter fuel payments, No 10 says
news.sky.com/story/ministers-will-not-soften-blow-for-pensioners-no-longer-receiving-winter-fuel-payments-no-10-says-13211927
'Incredible concern' over winter fuel payment cuts: A charity which supports older people in the Bradford district has voiced concerns over cuts to winter fuel ...
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24580768.incredible-concern-winter-fuel-payment-cuts/
DWP Winter Fuel Payment cut: Age UK warning to pensioners: This winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel Payment
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DWP Winter Fuel Payment cut: Age UK warning to pensioners: This winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel Payment
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24577092.dwp-winter-fuel-payment-cut-age-uk-warning-pensioners/
DWP Winter Fuel Payment cut: Age UK warning to pensioners: This winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel Payment
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DWP Winter Fuel Payment cut: Age UK warning to pensioners: This winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel Payment
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Plenty of wealthy pensioners who do not need winter fuel payment, says minister: Emma Reynolds made the remarks as she defended the Government’s move to restrict ...
standard.co.uk/news/politics/emma-reynolds-labour-government-andy-mcdonald-mps-b1181196.html
Midweek Herald Sep 11 24
Honiton and Sidmouth MP 'Looking after those older and colder': If you have young children, or young grandchildren, you might have marvelled at them in winter ...
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Furious backlash continues as Doncaster Labour MPs defend backing winter fuel cut
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Gloucestershire Live Sep 11 24
DWP £300 Winter Fuel Payment cut decision made as MPs vote : The UK Government's decision to make the previously universal payment means-tested has been ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/dwp-300-winter-fuel-payment-29906680
Keir Starmer sees off backbench rebellion in winter fuel vote: Sir Keir Starmer has seen off a backbench rebellion over plans to cut the winter fuel allowance.
herefordtimes.com/news/24576571.keir-starmer-sees-off-backbench-rebellion-winter-fuel-vote/
'I'm on blood thinners and struggle with cold - Winter Fuel cut is brutal': The Government says 'plenty of very wealthy pensioners' are getting extra ...
mylondon.news/news/cost-of-living/im-blood-thinners-struggle-cold-29905643
List of how all MPs voted as winter fuel payment cuts to go ahead: MPs voted 348 to 228 to axe the payment for all but the country’s poorest pensioners
nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/how-your-mp-voted-winter-9544591
Lincolnshire Live Sep 11 24
How local MPs voted as winter fuel payment cuts to go ahead: MPs voted 348 to 228 to axe the payment for all but the UK's poorest pensioners
lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/how-your-local-mp-voted-9544608
Find out which way London MPs vote in winter fuel payment debate : The number of winter fuel payments will fall from 11.4 million to 1.5 million this winter
mylondon.news/news/cost-of-living/winter-fuel-payments-london-mp-29908556
Winter Fuel Allowance debate: how MPs across Dudley voted: KINGSWINFORD and South Staffordshire MP Mike Wood made an impassioned speech in today’s House of ...
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How your MP voted on the Winter Fuel Payment: Millions of pensioners are set to miss out on the benefit
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