Belfast pensioner, Anne Greenan, says Stormont's decision on the winter fuel payment is a 'disgrace'.
An east Belfast pensioner who will no longer get the winter fuel payment following changes confirmed by Stormont says she will have to cut back on food as a result.announced the payments of up to £300 would become means tested in England and Wales,
Ms Greenan just misses out on qualifying for pension credit. She said she won’t receive the winter fuel payment. Ms Greenan said she expected Stormont to follow Westminster’s lead, but said the decision is a “disgrace”. But she added: “Money just isn’t there, I wish they would give us something, maybe they’ll surprise us."In a written statement to the assembly last week, Mr Lyons said while he did not agree with the move to follow Westminster’s lead, Stormont would be maintaining parity with the rest of the UK.
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