The payment has been reformed, potentially saving the Treasury around £1.4bn this financial year, according to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. But some pensioners could lose the benefit if they do not take action.
Pensioners have until the end of Saturday to apply for benefits which could unlock access to the winter fuel payment, or risk missing out on up to £300. It has been switched to a means-tested benefit including for those on pension credit, but official estimates suggest there are 760,000 households who do not claim pension credit.
👉 Tap here to follow the Sky News Daily podcast - 20 minutes on the biggest stories every day 👈 The Department for Work and Pensions has also said that claim phone lines will be open on Saturday until 3.15pm. The government has deployed around 500 additional staff to support processing applications. But charities have been scathing about the decision to reform the payment.
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