UK state pensioners could get £233 boost after winter fuel payment axe

'Evil' winter fuel allowance cut has pensioners feeling 'ashamed'

Labour's plan to take the winter fuel allowance away from millions of pensioners has been described as "evil".

People are dreading the prospect of their energy bills doubling next year. That is why the Ministry of Energy will introduce a new aid scheme for seniors with low pensions and needy people. Until now, the threshold up to which people will benefit from this amount of money has not been announced.

'Evil' plan to reduce access to winter fuel allowance leaves pensioners feeling 'ashamed'

After MPs voted to cut the winter fuel payment for all but the country's poorest pensioners, one former monk tells Sky News the plans are "evil" and have left his friends feeling "ashamed" at having to apply for means testing.

DWP to hand extra cash to pensioners who will still get Winter Fuel Payment

Millions of people in receipt of various benefits are expected to receive a further cash boost - on top of the Winter Fuel payments.

UK state pensioners could get £233 boost after winter fuel payment axe

The Winter Fuel Payment is no longer available to a host of pensioners - but there are other payments they may be entitled to

State pensioners to get extra £1,700 in accounts after Winter Fuel Payment cuts

Labour says it will protect older people's incomes and has pledged a £1,700 boost - despite many losing access to the annual £300 Winter Fuel Payment