Winter fuel payments fell by 9.3 million before U-turn
Source: BBC
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesThe number of people who received winter fuel payments plunged to 1.3 million following controversial cuts by the government, new figures have revealed.In previous years, about 11 million people in England, Wales and Scotland received the payment, which helps pensioners cover winter energy bills.But a Treasury decision to means-test the payment led to the much…
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