MPs vote to cut winter fuel payments

Millions of pensioners will lose winter fuel payments after the government won a vote to cut them. Despite the win, the vote divided Labour MPs with some calling for a U-turn, saying the policy will leave less well-off pensioners with “a heart-breaking choice between heating and eating this winter“. The cut means from this winter only those claiming pension credit or other means-tested benefits will receive help with their fuel bills, whereas previously the allowance was available to anyone over the age of 66. Read more here: #skynews #uk #labour SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: @skynews For mo