Scam warning over DWP payment to pensioners – two million at risk
As discussed recently in the Express, campaigners have warned that the Government’s new means-tested winter fuel payment system could increase the risk of scams targeting older people. The change follows […]
HMRC provides guidance on how Winter Fuel Payments will be recovered
With the State Pension set to rise on 6 April, many people are understandably worried that their income may cross the personal income tax threshold for the first time. For […]
Winter fuel payment scammers already ‘targeting pensioners’
Read article on the BBC website Scammers are already targeting pensioners who are hoping to get their winter fuel payments restored, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has warned. It comes a […]
Winter fuel u-turn
We welcome the Chancellor`s announcement on 9 June that the Winter Fuel Payment will be re-instated to around 9 million pensioners earning below £35,000. This new threshold is 3 times […]
LLA in the press: Winter Fuel Update
Keir Starmer issued ‘hell to pay’ warning if Labour doesn’t fix key policy Sir Keir Starmer will be blamed for a second ‘betrayal’ if he doesn’t get his act together, […]
LLA in the press:12 month wait for winter fuel u-turn
By Jonathan Walker, Whitehall Editor18:26, Thu, May 22, 2025 Read article Pensioners could be forced to wait 12 months for Keir Starmer’s winter fuel U-turn MPs and campaigners warn pensioners […]
Government to change tack on Winter Fuel Payments
Prime Minister Kier Starmer has today heralded a review of the Government’s decision to end Winter Fuel Payments for all pensioners, suggesting that they will be widening the eligibility criteria […]
Campaign to get Winter Fuel Payments reinstated continues!
The Government continues to insist that it will not bow to pressure to reinstate universal Winter Fuel Allowance payments despite ongoing campaigns by CSPA, the NPC, Independent Age, the unions, and – […]
Increased pension credit cancels out winter fuel savings
The announcement in the summer of the removal of the winter fuel payment for all pensioners was a surprise and dissapointment. It’s a topic that we feel strongly about and […]
Pensioners in Scotland to get £100 Winter Fuel Payment in 2025
The Scottish Government has announced that all pensioner households in Scotland who do not receive pension credit will receive a winter fuel payment of £100, but not until late 2025. […]