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The United Kingdom government's decision on 29 July 2024 to abolish the Winter Fuel Payment for all but the poorest pensioners gave rise to a significant backlash. Negative reaction came from Labour MPs, opposition MPs, trade unions, pensioner organisations, and the general public.
Limiting winter fuel allowance to the pensioners most in need is a “tough decision” aimed at improving living standards, Sir Keir Starmer said as another of his MPs said they would not back ...
Although the winter fuel payment is paid automatically, without a direct claim, the vast majority of those eligible will only receive the money if they have first registered to receive pension credit.
It is expected to reduce the number of pensioners in receipt of the up to £300 payment by 10 million, from 11.4 million to 1.5 million, saving around £1.4 billion this year.
The Winter Fuel Payment is a state benefit paid once per year in England and Wales [1] to some people old enough to have been born before a specific date. It is intended to cover the additional costs of heating over the winter months.
The basic annual salary of a Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons is £91,346, plus expenses, from April 2024. In addition, MPs are able to claim allowances to cover the costs of running an office and employing staff, and maintaining a constituency residence or a residence in London.
The Lib Dem leader said Labour MPs and others across the House will be ‘genuinely worried’ about the move after correspondence with constituents. Davey: Cutting winter fuel allowance is ...
On 10 May 2009, The Sunday Telegraph reported that the five Sinn Féin MPs together claimed nearly £500,000 in second home allowances, despite never taking up their seats at Westminster due to the party's abstentionist policy. [114] [115] In its defence, Sinn Féin stated that its members often have to travel to London on parliamentary ...