'Reeves must delay cuts to winter fuel payment or force OAPs to choose either heating or eating'
Daily Express|August 28, 2024
A LABOUR grandee has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to delay axing the winter fuel payment.
Katie Harris
'Reeves must delay cuts to winter fuel payment or force OAPs to choose either heating or eating'

Lord Foulkes warned many pensioners will "face a difficult choice between heating and eating this winter" if the controversial move goes ahead.

The peer co-chair of the AllParty Parliamentary Group on Ageing and Older People - said: "I believe postponing the cut altogether would be the wisest and most compassionate option.

"With a year, or more, of warning, pensioners would have time to save and prepare for losing this vital payment, and Government would be able to address the longstanding issues with pension credit eligibility and uptake.

"The updated energy price cap will be enough of a burden to contend with, as families face an average increase of 10% to their bills.

"Labour should see this as an opportunity to model our new Government of change.

"After years of out-of-touch elitism, we can demonstrate this Government really listens and has enough faith in its vision to course correct when needed." The Labour peer argued reform is needed to winter fuel payments, which were previously available to all pensioners.

But he warned that cutting off the support with little notice "will leave thousands of pensioners at risk this winter".

この記事は Daily Express の August 28, 2024 版に掲載されています。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。

この記事は Daily Express の August 28, 2024 版に掲載されています。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。

DAILY EXPRESSのその他の記事すべて表示
No one is afraid to tackle the boss now
Daily Express

No one is afraid to tackle the boss now

GEORGE ON LIFE AFTER JONES 'DICTATORSHIP'

time-read
2 分  |
November 08, 2024
ACE HAS HILL TO CLIMB
Daily Express

ACE HAS HILL TO CLIMB

JEREMY SCOTT is lining up stable star Golden Ace for a potential clash with all-time great hurdler Constitution Hill.

time-read
1 min  |
November 08, 2024
Serial abuser went to better relationships course before fatally beating his girlfriend
Daily Express

Serial abuser went to better relationships course before fatally beating his girlfriend

A SERIAL domestic abuser finished murdering his girlfriend after attending a probation service course on \"building better relationships\", a court heard.

time-read
1 min  |
November 08, 2024
STRICTLY SPEAKING I DON'T MISS THE PRESSURE!
Daily Express

STRICTLY SPEAKING I DON'T MISS THE PRESSURE!

Beloved pro-dancer Kevin Clifton bowed out of the hit show after finally lifting the Glitterball trophy in 2018. Now he's bringing the razzle dazzle as slick defence lawyer Billy Flynn in Chicago... so sue him, but he couldn't be happier

time-read
5 分  |
November 08, 2024
It's the 1940s at the end of my garden
Daily Express

It's the 1940s at the end of my garden

Home front fan builds air raid shelter for man cave

time-read
2 分  |
November 08, 2024
Drones blitz Kyiv hours after Zelensky's 'great' Trump call
Daily Express

Drones blitz Kyiv hours after Zelensky's 'great' Trump call

RUSSIA bombarded Ukraine with drones just hours after Volodymr Zelensky had a \"great\" phone call with Donald Trump.

time-read
2 分  |
November 08, 2024
'Catastrophic levels' of drugs, violence and rats blight prison
Daily Express

'Catastrophic levels' of drugs, violence and rats blight prison

PRISON chiefs have announced action over drone-delivered drugs and a giant rat infestation at a jail that has housed some of Britain's most notorious killers.

time-read
1 min  |
November 08, 2024
Half want low carbon heating but don't know enough about it
Daily Express

Half want low carbon heating but don't know enough about it

Eco system baffling Britons

time-read
1 min  |
November 08, 2024
'Reverse crippling tax bill on family farmers'
Daily Express

'Reverse crippling tax bill on family farmers'

MPs and industry groups join forces to pile pressure on Chancellor

time-read
2 分  |
November 08, 2024
Zara faces paying up for Princess Royal's residence
Daily Express

Zara faces paying up for Princess Royal's residence

PRINCESS Anne's children face paying a huge bill when they inherit their mother's home, thanks to Rachel Reeves' tax changes.

time-read
1 min  |
November 08, 2024