Pensioners are being urged to see if they are eligible for the financial boost under pension credit Thousands of pensioners across Preston are being urged t
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MPs voted through the proposal to take away the allowance for every pensioner, worth up to £300-a-year, in favour of it becoming a means-tested benefit. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has instead said the benefit will only be given to those receiving pension credit or other means-tested benefits such as disability allowance. The cutback comes as energy prices are expected to rise by around 10 per cent over the winter with the latest energy price cap lift.and Ribble Valley MP Maya Ellis – who has swathes of the north of Preston in her constituency – voted with the government to take away the winter fuel payment.
“But there’s people out there who need the money and it’s important that as a government we are getting that message out.”on the winter fuel payments vote – and pointed to Labour’s commitment to keeping the triple-lock payment uplift for pensioners. Mr Hendrick also reinforced the party’s commitment to ensuring pensioners received this annual income boost.
“Labour wants to appear economically tough but hurting some of the most vulnerable people in the process while ignoring charities, opposition parties and common sense does them no favours.“Preston Labour now has a choice, do they act like obedient nodding dogs to their Westminster masters, or do they join Liberal Democrats in calling out this irresponsible Winter Fuel Payment cut.
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