The loss of winter fuel payments for 90 per cent of older Nottinghamshire residents must be reversed, councillors will argue next week. The new Labour government’s cut means around 178,000 elderly people in the county will no longer get the support of between £100 and £300.

The new Labour government’s cut means around 178,000 elderly people in the county will no longer get the support of between £100 and £300.Only those receiving pension credit or other means-tested benefits will be eligible this winter – around 22,

The idea of the appeal is quite simple: invite people who do not rely on their winter fuel payment to donate the money, which will then be used to help those who are in need. The

Eluned Morgan faced questions over the UK Government’s plans to cut winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners during her first FMQs.

Over 517,000 individuals have signed an online petition initiated by Age UK that calls on the British Government to review their decision to mean-test Winter Fuel Payments. The campaign started right after Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the changes at the end of July,

Sir Keir Starmer, the new Labour Party government leader, has refused to rule out scrapping free bus passes for pensioners.

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has revealed 249,600 people in Northern Ireland are no longer eligible for the winter fuel payment following the British government’s decision to means-test the benefit.