Official figures today revealed that the Winter Fuel Allowance cut could force 100,000 extra pensioners into poverty.
I voted against this cut because of the huge danger it poses to so many pensioners.
Today's figures again show why the Government should reverseΒ this cut.
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Winter fuel payments cut will drive 100,000 more pensioners into poverty
Ministers have faced criticism for slashing access to the payment
Winter fuel payment (WFP) cut will drive 100,000 more pensioners into poverty.
Crazy to deny WFP to pensioners below the poverty line.
Assumed Β£1.5bn savings won't occur if more claim pension credit
No consultation or impact statement. Thousands will die
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Work and Pensions Committee - Summary - Committees - UK Parliament
Summary for Work and Pensions Committee
Government admits that 50,000 to 100,000 more pensioners will be in relative or absolute poverty as a result of means-testing the winter fuel payment and it knew that at the time of the decision It has taken nearly four months to admit it bit.ly/3CCgISb click get file to read it
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More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high
Exclusive: Study finds almost quarter of UK population living in poverty, reaching the highest level this century
UK deprivation levels have risen to the highest in the 21st century, according to a landmark report. More than one in three children are now in poverty and a quarter of adults.
It is a scandal - but so is the pretence that any of this is normal. www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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Graph showing poverty levels including child poverty reaching 36%
Shocking news. 36% of UK children are living in poverty according to the latest Social Metrics Commission research (I am one of the Commissioners)
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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