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DWP issues seven-week warning over Winter Fuel Payment
The eligibility criteria for the benefit has narrowed. …
DWP Winter Fuel Payment alert as this group can claim ‘additional’ £353 payment
The eligibility criteria for the payment are tightening. …
Rachel Reeves urged to launch new ‘death raid’ on second homes and shares
The call for change comes from experts at the independent Institute for Fiscal Studies …
Experts say these 1.6 million pensioners will be worst hit by DWP Winter Fuel cut
Experts at Lane Clark & Peacock have calculated some pensioners in the UK earn less that 60 percent of the national average income. …
Winter Fuel Payment means-testing is cruel blow to elderly with this condition
The Labour Government’s reforms will be particularly cruel to a certain subset of pensioners whose health battles render them even more vulnerable. …
Charities ‘overwhelmed’ by pleas from pensioners worried about staying warm
Age UK says it has seen a 40 percent increase in calls to its helpline and a 200 percent rise in the number using its online benefits calculator. …
DWP Winter Fuel Payment 2024: Key dates and eligibility rules explained
The amount you get will vary depending on your situation, with some benefits and ages qualifying …
Hard-up pensioners should get Pension Credit automatically demands pensions expert
Former minister Steve Webb says the system needs to change. Today, up to 800,000 pensioner households are going without Pension Credit despite being eligible. …
Energy tariffs set to surge as Winter Fuel Payment axed for many pensioners
Industry experts are predicting the cap on tariffs will rise in October through to January as millions turn on their heating to survive the winter chill. …
Winter Fuel Payment cuts warning issued as some pensioners face ‘cruel’ Christmas freeze
The winter fuel payment, which is worth up to £300, has made the difference for many older people worried about being able to afford both heating and eating. …
