How could winter fuel payments change after government U-turn?
In a latest U-turn after months of backlash, Sir Keir Starmer’s government has announced that more pensioners will receive the winter fuel allowance this winter. Rachel Reeves confirmed a change on the controversial cuts would be in place in time for this winter, but said the government would not set out details of exactly how the payment will be restored until the autumn Budget. There remains confusion over who will be affected by the changes, when they will be introduced and what they will entail, but pensions minister Torsten Bell has said that the payment would not be reinstated for everyone. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said how the changes will be paid for will be made clear in the October budget More