US EditionMartin Lewis says Winter Fuel Payment policy 'needs to change'
- Martin Lewis criticized the Winter Fuel Payment policy change made from last winter in the UK affecting pensioners' heating cost support.
- The policy change restricts eligibility so that only pensioners receiving Pension Credit or other benefits based on financial need can claim the Winter Fuel Payment, replacing the previous universal entitlement linked to age.
- This change excludes around 700,000 vulnerable pensioners earning under £11,500 who do not claim Pension Credit due to the complex process.
- Martin Lewis stated on May 6, 2025, the means testing is flawed and noted 'the means testing mechanism is flawed' despite possible government reconsideration.
- The exclusion causes financial stress, with calls for the government to restore payments to support millions of pensioners' health and well-being.
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Welcome to the Money blog, Sky News' consumer and personal finance hub. Each week we interview top chefs from around the UK - and they don't come much more celebrated than Lorna McNee, executive chef at Michelin-starred Cail Bruich in Glasgow. We'll be back with live updates on Monday.
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