Pensioners to hold emergency debates on winter fuel payment cuts
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PENSIONERS will hold emergency debates next week on the government’s shock decision to abolish universal winter fuel payments.
Up to £300 was previously available to anyone of state pension age.
But last month, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that, in future, only those on pension credit and other means-tested benefits would qualify.
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