The Scottish government has announced that all pensioners in Scotland will receive a winter fuel payment in 2025/26.Thursday 28 November 2024 17:02, UK Scotland Scotland brings back winter fuel payment 'I’ve worked hard all my life - I'm entitled to it', says a pensioner...
A pensioner who faces a fuel payment cut says he worries about whether he will make it through the winter when energy prices go up. Roy William Roots, 90, is among the estimated 10 million pensioners who arefacing a cut to their £200 or £30...
Government: 780,000 to miss out on winter fuel payment Sat 14 Sept 11.31pm • The government's own analysis has warned that 780,000 people, who are eligible for the now means-tested benefit, won't sign up to receive the payment. Share this video Share on Facebook...
Additionally, theWarm Home Discount (WHD)scheme, providing £140 rebates on energy bills each winter, should shift from mainly assisting pensioners and those on disability benefits to mostly helping fuel-poor households. Programmes should also be designed based on a ‘fabric first’ approach, prio...
Today is the last opportunity for Parliament to protect the poorest pensioners who are at risk this winter. My Fatal Motion in the House of Lords to cancel the Winter Fuel Payments Statutory Instrument will be debated later today. It is the speed and timing of this measure, with no notice,...
Remember the, Winter of discontent’ ? Or was that an EEC inspired plot. Sir John. I am happy to blame the EEC/EU for many of our woes, and yes, they deserve it ! But much was of our own doing. Lynn Atkinson May 9, 2024 If the political class could differentiate between right ...
It clearly is going to do huge net harm, destroy and export jobs, circa triple heating costs & energy prices & freeze many pensioners to death, damage the economy and UK defence & increase taxes – it this the Boris/Carrie agenda? If so they have a good plan to achieve it. oldtimer ...
Defending some unpopular decisions the government has made in its first three months, such as cutting the winter fuel payment for 10 million pensioners, Sir Keir added: "I'm absolutely convinced that only by stabilising the economy can we attract the investment that we need." ...
"I think it'll make or break them," says Valerie Sergeant, owner of Wise Buys Hair and Beauty, adding, "they have to help the middle classes." For traders and shoppers alike, the government's controversial decision to change the winter fuel allowance for pensioners ...
The hard-right has an attraction to pensioners, but few beyond. The path your party is on will not end well for you. Stay on it. Give me a laugh. Edward2 January 3, 2018 Ageism is as bad as any other discrimination against any other part of the whole community. ...