MILLIONS of pensioners could be left in the cold this winter as Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the universal winter fuel payments will be slashed.
Her comments came as she revealed plans to tackle a projected overspend of £22 billion.
“But today I am making the difficult decision that those not in receipt of pension credit or certain other means-tested benefits or no longer receive the winter fuel payment.
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