Winter Fuel Payment cut will plunge up to 100,000 pensioners into poverty, government admits...

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UP to 100,000 more pensioners will be plunged into poverty after losing their Winter Fuel Payments, according to the government’s own figures.Government modelling shows around 50,000 people will be pushed onto the breadline in relative poverty next year, and 100,000 by 2027, with 50,000 in absolute poverty.receive the bung.

Tory Shadow Welfare Secretary Helen Whately said: “Finally the dam breaks and we get to see what Labour have known all along. "Cutting this allowance will drive more vulnerable older people into poverty, forcing them to choose between heating and eating.” "Many pensioners will also benefit from the £150 Warm Home Discount and Cold Weather Payments to help with energy bills and millions of pensioners are also set to benefit from an increase of up to £470 to the state pension in April.

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