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Winter fuel payments to return, but half of pensioners may miss out
- On 29 July 2024, the government revealed that starting from winter 2024, eligibility for winter fuel payments would be limited to those receiving another means-tested benefit.
- This change followed Labour’s means-testing policy introduced last year, which cut payments to about 10 million pensioners and faced broad criticism.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer recently signalled a partial U-turn to widen eligibility, while Minister Torsten Bell confirmed no return to universal payments.
- About 700,000 vulnerable pensioners with incomes under £11,800 miss out due to underclaimed Pension Credit, and payments are worth up to £300.
- Changes will increase the means-test threshold to include more pensioners this winter, but many still risk missing support due to complex eligibility rules.
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Winter fuel payments could be returned to ALL pensioners this year but some will repay it - The Mirror
The Treasury is reportedly looking at linking the payments to people's incomes instead of pension credit, which could mean the universal benefit is restored then recouped
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