Move to end universal winter fuel payments for pensioners to be extended to NI
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Move to end universal winter fuel payments for pensioners to be extended to NI

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A move to end the winter fuel allowance for all pensioners is to be extended to Northern Ireland, Stormont’s Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed. Mr Lyons said he “strongly disagreed” with the move by the Labour Government but said there was “no additional resource” which would allow the region to diverge from the UK decision. Meanwhile, the Stormont Executive has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer raising concern that the change will have a “negative impact on a significant number of people of pension age in Northern Ireland”. The letter, seen by the PA news agency, states that ministers “convey our collective concern at your Government’s intended changes to the Winter Fuel Payments Scheme.” It goes on to say that the decision “will have a direct and negative impact on a significant number of people of pension age in Northern Ireland who are already struggling with the consequences of the rise in the cost of living”.

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