Winter Fuel Payment cut slammed by former Scottish Labour leader as critics round on UK Government

Sunak grills Stamer on taking fuel payment from pensioners

Former prime minister Rishi Sunak has challenged Sir Keir Starmer over plans to means test the Winter Fuel Allowance. But during today’s PMQs, the prime minister said his government’s first job was..

John Swinney condemns scrapping of winter fuel payment

John Swinney said his government will work very closely with citizens to "maximise eligibility for the winter fuel payment" in the wake of its scrapping by the UK Government. Sir Keir Starmer defended..

Chancellor defends decision to cut winter fuel allowance

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended the government's decision to cut the winter fuel allowance. Roughly 10 million pensioners are set to lose out on the £250 payment as the government restricts the..