Tag: means-testing
DWP update on call for winter fuel payment reinstatement and state pension rise
A parliamentary petition calling for the government to stop means testing for pensioners has amassed more than 13,000 signatures, prompting the DWP to issue a response …
Pension expert warns vital state pension mechanism ‘is not sustainable’
The annual rise in state pension will be a welcome boost income but the driving factor behind it may have an uncertain future …
DWP urged to respond to ‘demeaning’ policy after petition
The online petition was created by Michael Thompson and is hosted on the Government’s petitions-parliament website. It has now garnered over 10,700 signatures …
State pensioners stripped of Winter Fuel Payments could get them back – list of criteria
A total of 120,000 pensioners who receive Housing Benefit may also be entitled to Pension Credit and so qualify for Winter Fuel Payment. …
Pension credit refusals soar as oaps desperately try to get winter fuel payments
Age UK blasts government ‘disastrous decision’ and said government needs to step in to help low income pensioners …
Martin Lewis sends major state pension warning after winter fuel payment cut
Though the Money Saving Expert founder said he would “campaign against it” if it ever came to pass. …
Winter Fuel Payment vote predictions as benefit ‘gives money to people who don’t need it’
The Winter Fuel Payment vote is expected to take place tomorrow, with a number of possible outcomes that could impact pensioners across the nation …
Labour plot to tear apart state pension as expert issues dire warning
Britain’s 12 million pensioners are holding their breath after it was announced it would be a “painful” October budget. …
