“Is there any prospect of a universal winter fuel payment? Winter fuel reversal caused misery for millions, say Lib DemsThe Liberal Democrats have called for the chancellor to apologise to pensioners over the government’s winter fuel payment reversal. “But if we look at the cohorts particularly affected by changes in the winter fuel payments, we see no differential effects on their health outcomes over the course of last winter. Winter fuel payments ‘not universal’By Chris SmythWinter fuel payments will be restored this winter but wealthier pensioners will not get them, ministers have said. Winter fuel payments reinstatedThe chancellor previously limited winter fuel payments to recipients of pension credit MONKEYBUSINESSIMAGES/GETTY IMAGESThe level of the winter fuel payments means testing will increase this winter, the chancellor said.

Source: The Times June 04, 2025 11:14 UTC