The Chancellor announced the change to the winter fuel payment as part of plans to reduce the £22bn black hole in the public purse
The Chancellor announced the change to the winter fuel payment as part of plans to reduce the £22bn black hole in the public purseof being “ageist” following the cut to winter fuel payments for millions of older people but secured tens of thousands of rail workers above-inflation pay rises.
Ms Shortt, who is the general secretary of the National Pensioners Convention, said the Government should not be pitting workers against pensioners when it comes to spending, but should consider “other ways of finding the money to fill this so-called black hole”, such as levying a “one per cent” tax on society’s wealthiest members.
“I now get my state pension, but haven’t yet recovered from all of the issues arising from not having it.” She added: “For many pensioners, the uncertainty of every announcement is a big issue for them trying to live.“The effect on my mental health is an issue as well as the issue of being able to make ends meet with money.Announcing the winter fuel payments last month, Ms Reeves said: “I am making the difficult decision that those not in receipt of“Let me be clear: this is not a decision I wanted to make,” she added, “nor is it one that I expected to make.
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