Winter Fuel Payment cut a “historic mistake”

17 Sep 2024

EMBARGO: 22:30 Sunday 15th September

The Liberal Democrats have said that the government’s cut to Winter Fuel Payments coming into force today (Monday 16th September) is a “historic mistake.”

The party added that it wasn’t too late for ministers to change course and it would keep fighting “tooth and nail” to reverse this cut.

Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Spokesperson Wendy Chamberlain MP said: 

“This new Government is set to make a historic mistake today as millions of pensioners see their winter fuel payments cut.

"Scrapping Winter Fuel Payments for most pensioners including many in poverty is completely wrong. It’s not too late for ministers to change course.

"Liberal Democrats will fight tooth and nail to reverse this cut. We'll be using our record number of MPs in Parliament to hold the Government to account on this issue and fight for a fair deal for pensioners."

ENDS

 

 

 

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