Tag: means-testing
Petition calls for State Pension to be scrapped for one group
A new online petition is urging the Government to implement radical changes to the State Pension that could affect many older people …
DWP issues statement on concerns over means-testing State Pension payments
The Tories challenged Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden on means-testing the contributory benefit. …
Winter fuel payment ’24 hours’ to make key change or DWP will insist on repayment
The key sum is £673 a week and if people get more than that during the qualifying period they will miss out …
State pension is NOT an entitlement – and this leaves Labour free to means test YOURS
Think you’re entitled to your state pension? Think again. …
Labour urged ‘means-test state pension’ to tackle inequality
One think tank is advising the government to also scrap the triple lock mechanism. …
Winter fuel payments blow as not all state pensioners will get £300 after change this year
Winter fuel payments will be given to more pensioners this year, the government confirmed – but the pensions minister dealt a blow to hopes of a full U-turn. …
Experts predict Keir Starmer’s next move as ‘mystery’ of winter fuel U-turn remains
Sir Keir Starmer’s winter fuel allowance U-turn will lead to more means testing, experts predict. …
I’m an expert – Rachel Reeves will have to give all pensioners winter fuel money back
The only way for the Labour government to extend winter fuel payment eligibility will be via expensive means testing, claims one leading pensions expert. …
State pension is a benefit not an entitlement – what you get is up to Starmer so watch out
Millions assume they’re entitled to the state pension. They’re wrong. …
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 …
