The Scottish Government has reinstated universal energy bills help for the elderly, offering a winter heating payment to all pensioners in Scotland next year. This decision comes after Chancellor Rachel Reeves axed winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners in England and Wales, leading to embarrassment for Sir Keir Starmer.
Sir Keir Starmer suffered embarrassment today after the Scottish Government reinstated universal energy bills help for the elderly. The SNP-led administration announced that every pensioner in Scotland will receive a winter heating payment next year, despite Chancellor Rachel Reeves axing winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners in England and Wales. The Scottish Government blamed the decision on Labour at Westminster and 'mitigated' it due to the significant pressures on its own budget.
Pensioners receiving pension credit or other benefits will receive the same payment next year, while others will receive a reduced payment of £100
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