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Chancellor Reinstates Winter Fuel Payments for Majority of Pensioners
Policy reversal restores annual subsidy of up to £300 for about 2 million retirees
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the restoration of winter fuel payments for most pensioners, reversing a previous policy decision.
The move will reinstate an annual subsidy of up to £300 for approximately 2 million retirees, aiming to alleviate financial pressures amid rising energy costs.
The move will reinstate an annual subsidy of up to £300 for approximately 2 million retirees, aiming to alleviate financial pressures amid rising energy costs.
