1 month, 1 week ago

Unite union launches legal action against government over winter fuel payment cuts

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Labour’s biggest union backer is taking Sir Keir Starmer’s government to court over the decision to scrap winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners. General secretary Sharon Graham said Sir Keir’s decision was “wrong on every level”, calling on the courts to “hold the government to account and reverse this cruel cut as quickly as possible”. open image in gallery Keir Starmer and Sharon Graham, right, have clashed over the policy Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall, whose department is responsible for winter fuel payments, has admitted the cuts could drive an additional 100,000 pensioners into poverty by 2026. open image in gallery Campaigners take part in a protest outside Parliament against the government's decision to scrap the winter fuel allowance for pensioners “This is a rushed, ill-thought-out policy and the government clearly failed to follow the proper legal measures before executing it.

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3 days, 19 hours ago

Voters will thank Labour for scrapping winter fuel payments, Wes Streeting claims

The Independent

5 days, 17 hours ago

Wes Streeting says pensioners should ‘layer up’ and put the heating on as millions struggle without winter fuel payment

The Independent

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Pensioners warned over winter fuel payment as key deadline hours away

The Independent

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1 month ago

DAN HODGES: 'Pensioners will die freezing and alone', a minister confided to me about the winter fuel axe. And more Labour MPs tell me they fear worse is to come

Daily Mail

It will begin with an unanswered knock on the door. But among the Cabinet, Labour MPs and party activists, there is a growing belief the decision to unexpectedly axe pensioners’ £300 winter fuel allowance has become a ticking timebomb under Sir Keir Starmer’s fledgling premiership. I have yet to find a single person within Labour’s ranks who genuinely believes in …

1 month ago

UK govt winter fuel decision challenged

China Daily

A snow plough clears the snow during Storm Bert, along George Street in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, November 23, 2024. Married senior citizens Peter and Florence Fanning launched a legal challenge against the Scottish and United Kingdom governments on Wednesday, over their decision to stop helping most retired people with their winter fuel bills. The Fannings' legal challenge, which is being …

1 month ago

UK govt winter fuel decision challenged

China Daily

1 month, 1 week ago

Winter fuel payment claims skyrocket after Labour changes – with half rejected

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 Pensioners have been racing to secure the winter fuel payment, …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer warned that elderly people ‘are going to die’ as fears mount over winter fuel cuts

The Independent

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Winter fuel payments cut will drive 100,000 more pensioners into poverty, minister admits

The Independent

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Winter fuel allowance axe will leave an extra 100,000 pensioners in poverty, ministers admit

Daily Mail

Scrapping the winter fuel allowance will leave an extra 100,000 pensioners in poverty, ministers admitted today. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall revealed the estimate for the impact of the controversial policy in a letter to MPs Internal modelling shows that the move will increase numbers in 'relative' poverty after housing costs by 50,000 this year and next, and 100,000 …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ministers looking at ‘very long’ form for winter fuel payments

The Independent

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2 months ago

Labour facing legal challenge over winter fuel payments cut

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

Legal Bid to Stop 'Cruel' UK Government Plan to Axe Winter Fuel Benefit

Al Jazeera

A couple from Scotland is suing the UK government over its decision to abolish an allowance for at least 10 million elderly people to spend on additional heating fuel in the winter. The government expects to save 1.3 billion pounds ($1.7bn) in the current tax year (2024-25) and 1.5 billion pounds ($1.95bn) in the following year. The couple claims that …

2 months, 1 week ago

Ministers fear 120,000 of most vulnerable pensioners will miss out on winter fuel payments

The Independent

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Experts not convinced Government will save cash by limiting winter fuel payments

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3 months ago

Shock analysis shows four in every five pensioners struggling with money will see winter fuel payment cut

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3 months ago

Winter fuel payment: Couple suing UK government over loss of benefit scared to turn on their cooker

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3 months ago

‘I can’t afford curtains to block out the draught’: The pensioners worst hit by the winter fuel payment cut

The Independent

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3 months, 1 week ago

Charities concerned over limiting winter fuel payments as energy prices rise

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3 months, 1 week ago

Rachel Reeves warned winter fuel payment cuts won’t save as much money as expected

The Independent

3 months, 1 week ago

Charities concerned over limiting winter fuel payments as energy prices rise

The Independent

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3 months, 1 week ago

Almost a third of population in pensioner-heavy areas at risk of losing winter fuel payment cash: Map shows where biggest concentrations of claimants live amid anger at Labour cuts

Daily Mail

Almost a third of the population in some areas of the country are pensioners at risk of losing the winter fuel allowance cash ahead of winter, new data suggests. Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have changed the rules for the winter fuel payment, which can be up to £300, to make it means tested as part of cost-cutting measures …

3 months, 1 week ago

Nearly three million over-80s to be hit by Chancellor’s winter fuel raid

The Telegraph

The data, published in response to a written question from the Lib Dems, also reveal that those in the south of England are expected to fare particularly badly, with the region accounting for nearly half of all pensioners left poorer by the cut. Some 4.5 million people previously able to claim the winter fuel allowance across the South East, South …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Unions win vote to reverse winter fuel cut in blow for Keir Starmer

The Independent

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Conference motion on winter fuel payment ‘doesn’t dictate’ policy – Starmer

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Labour conference backs call to reverse winter fuel payment cut

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Starmer is right to grasp the nettle of benefits reform – even if it stings him

The Independent

Despite the huge controversy over the decision to means-test the winter fuel allowance, Keir Starmer has begun another difficult battle – to cut welfare spending. Starmer told BBC Radio 4 today that people on long-term sickness benefits should be made to look for work if they are able to, saying: “I think the basic proposition that you should look for …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir ignores Labour's winter fuel revolt: Cabinet ally insists ministers 'don't have the luxury of ducking difficult choices' despite unions humiliating PM with conference vote against axe to pensione

Daily Mail

Sir Keir Starmer today ignored an internal party revolt against his Government's decision to strip millions of pensioners of their winter fuel payments. Sharon Graham, general secretary of Unite, celebrated after Labour delegates backed a motion calling for the reversal of Government cuts to pensioners' winter fuel payments Health Secretary Wes Streeting told the BBC that he and fellow Labour …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Winter fuel payments: Labour changes explainer and other pension support available

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pensioners stage protest against winter fuel cuts at Labour conference

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Starmer accused of ‘silencing pensioners’ after blocking winter fuel payments conference vote

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Unite billboard campaign urges Government to reverse winter fuel allowance cuts

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Starmer under fresh attack for ‘unbelievably foolish’ winter fuel payment cuts

The Independent

3 months, 3 weeks ago

How nearly 15,000 pensioners in every Labour constituency will lose their winter fuel payment if Keir Starmer presses ahead with controversial plan to strip benefit from 10 million OAPs

Daily Mail

Some 15,000 pensioners in every Labour constituency will lose their winter fuel payment, a new analysis revealed. A total of six million pensioners who now have a Labour MP will lose the winter fuel payment under his government Only people on pension credit or certain other benefits will receive the winter fuel payments, while about 10 million others are set …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Labour accused of ‘cruelty’ over winter fuel payment cuts as 780,000 pensioners to miss out

The Independent

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Starmer sympathises with pensioners over winter fuel but dismisses Labour’s own claim 4,000 will die

The Independent

3 months, 3 weeks ago

No winter fuel payments cut impact assessment was done, Starmer admits

The Independent

3 months, 4 weeks ago

How Winter Fuel Payments are changing - and the energy bill help alternatives available for pensioners

Daily Mail

Hundreds of thousands of pensioners will lose out on Winter Fuel Payments worth up to £300 each this winter - but there is other energy bill help still available. Losing the Winter Fuel Payment is a blow to pensioners, but the good news is that other energy bill help is available for retirees. Eating or heating: Charities for the elderly …

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Starmer sees off backbench rebellion in winter fuel allowance vote

The Independent

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Winter fuel payment axe is PASSED by the Commons despite Keir Starmer suffering Labour revolt - with MPs warning pensioners face riding on buses all day to stay warm

Daily Mail

Labour was cleared to scrap the winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners today despite Keir Starmer suffering a Commons revolt. Minister Emma Reynolds risked stoking the row by telling the House that there are 'plenty of very wealthy pensioners' who do not need the handouts - which can be up to £300 Kicking off the debate in the Commons, …

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Watch: Starmer addresses unions after threatening to cut pensioners’ winter fuel payments

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Winter fuel payment cut could kill 4,000 people, Labour research suggests

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Labour refuses to publish impact assessment of winter fuel payment cuts

The Independent

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Winter fuel payment cuts and austerity will aid rise of far right and Farage, TUC president warns Starmer

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4 months ago

Keir Starmer says he will ‘have to be unpopular’ amid winter fuel payment backlash

The Independent

4 months ago

Winter fuel payment cut will put pensioners in hospital, Labour MPs fear

The Independent

4 months ago

Labour must learn from this early misstep on winter fuel payments

The Independent

Granted that all governments have to make unpopular decisions – and that to govern, as has rightly been said, is to choose – the chancellor’s early decision to means test the annual winter fuel payment to pensioners has nonetheless turned out to be something of an own goal. That the vote is pretty much a foregone conclusion, however, does not …

4 months ago

Starmer insists ‘tough decision’ on limiting winter fuel allowance is necessary

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4 months ago

Thousands rush to claim pension credit amid winter fuel payment squeeze

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Unite union launches legal action against government over winter fuel payment cuts

History of this topic

Voters will thank Labour for scrapping winter fuel payments, Wes Streeting claims

Wes Streeting says pensioners should ‘layer up’ and put the heating on as millions struggle without winter fuel payment

Pensioners warned over winter fuel payment as key deadline hours away

DAN HODGES: 'Pensioners will die freezing and alone', a minister confided to me about the winter fuel axe. And more Labour MPs tell me they fear worse is to come

UK govt winter fuel decision challenged

UK govt winter fuel decision challenged

Winter fuel payment claims skyrocket after Labour changes – with half rejected

Keir Starmer warned that elderly people ‘are going to die’ as fears mount over winter fuel cuts

Winter fuel payments cut will drive 100,000 more pensioners into poverty, minister admits

Winter fuel allowance axe will leave an extra 100,000 pensioners in poverty, ministers admit

Ministers looking at ‘very long’ form for winter fuel payments

Labour facing legal challenge over winter fuel payments cut

Legal Bid to Stop 'Cruel' UK Government Plan to Axe Winter Fuel Benefit

Ministers fear 120,000 of most vulnerable pensioners will miss out on winter fuel payments

Experts not convinced Government will save cash by limiting winter fuel payments

Shock analysis shows four in every five pensioners struggling with money will see winter fuel payment cut

Winter fuel payment: Couple suing UK government over loss of benefit scared to turn on their cooker

‘I can’t afford curtains to block out the draught’: The pensioners worst hit by the winter fuel payment cut

Charities concerned over limiting winter fuel payments as energy prices rise

Rachel Reeves warned winter fuel payment cuts won’t save as much money as expected

Charities concerned over limiting winter fuel payments as energy prices rise

Almost a third of population in pensioner-heavy areas at risk of losing winter fuel payment cash: Map shows where biggest concentrations of claimants live amid anger at Labour cuts

Nearly three million over-80s to be hit by Chancellor’s winter fuel raid

Unions win vote to reverse winter fuel cut in blow for Keir Starmer

Conference motion on winter fuel payment ‘doesn’t dictate’ policy – Starmer

Labour conference backs call to reverse winter fuel payment cut

Starmer is right to grasp the nettle of benefits reform – even if it stings him

Keir ignores Labour's winter fuel revolt: Cabinet ally insists ministers 'don't have the luxury of ducking difficult choices' despite unions humiliating PM with conference vote against axe to pensione

Winter fuel payments: Labour changes explainer and other pension support available

Pensioners stage protest against winter fuel cuts at Labour conference

Starmer accused of ‘silencing pensioners’ after blocking winter fuel payments conference vote

Unite billboard campaign urges Government to reverse winter fuel allowance cuts

Starmer under fresh attack for ‘unbelievably foolish’ winter fuel payment cuts

How nearly 15,000 pensioners in every Labour constituency will lose their winter fuel payment if Keir Starmer presses ahead with controversial plan to strip benefit from 10 million OAPs

Labour accused of ‘cruelty’ over winter fuel payment cuts as 780,000 pensioners to miss out

Starmer sympathises with pensioners over winter fuel but dismisses Labour’s own claim 4,000 will die

No winter fuel payments cut impact assessment was done, Starmer admits

How Winter Fuel Payments are changing - and the energy bill help alternatives available for pensioners

Starmer sees off backbench rebellion in winter fuel allowance vote

Winter fuel payment axe is PASSED by the Commons despite Keir Starmer suffering Labour revolt - with MPs warning pensioners face riding on buses all day to stay warm

Watch: Starmer addresses unions after threatening to cut pensioners’ winter fuel payments

Winter fuel payment cut could kill 4,000 people, Labour research suggests

Labour refuses to publish impact assessment of winter fuel payment cuts

Winter fuel payment cuts and austerity will aid rise of far right and Farage, TUC president warns Starmer

Keir Starmer says he will ‘have to be unpopular’ amid winter fuel payment backlash

Winter fuel payment cut will put pensioners in hospital, Labour MPs fear

Labour must learn from this early misstep on winter fuel payments

Starmer insists ‘tough decision’ on limiting winter fuel allowance is necessary

Thousands rush to claim pension credit amid winter fuel payment squeeze

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