Stuart Anderson is calling on the government to 'reconsider' its decision to scrap winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners.
MP calls on government to 'reconsider' winter fuels payment decision that will affect thousands in Shropshire
Anderson says he has"called into question the way in which the new government laid the regulations, which restrict the number of pensioners eligible for the payments to only those in receipt of a means-tested qualifying benefit such as Pension Credit." The MP also says Ministers"failed to undertake a full impact assessment of the removal - meaning questions have been left unanswered on how vulnerable households will be supported in the winter."
South Shropshire MP, Stuart Anderson said:"This new government's decision to remove winter fuel payments from those not in receipt of means-tested qualifying benefits such as Pension Credit will affect thousands of people in South Shropshire.
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