The Labour government’s decision to means-test Winter Fuel Payments, removing them for 10 million pensioners not on Pension Credit, has triggered widespread protests.
The policy, announced in July 2025, saves £1.5 billion annually but leaves pensioners with incomes above £11,344 ineligible for the £300 payment.
Age UK warns 2 million elderly face fuel poverty, with 500,000 protests reported in London and Manchester.
Critics, including Tory MPs and unions, call it a betrayal, with #SaveWinterFuel trending on X.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends the move, citing a £22 billion fiscal deficit, but offers energy bill discounts via the Warm Home scheme.
Pensioners like 78-year-old Mary from Leeds told BBC they’ll skip heating to afford food.
The policy, effective this winter, risks Labour’s voter base, with polls showing a 10% approval drop among over-65s.
The debate highlights tensions between fiscal restraint and social welfare.
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