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Thomas Longden, Senior Researcher, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University

How the UK’s cold weather payments need to change to help prevent people freezing in winter

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The UK government recently expanded the warm home discount by removing restrictions that had previously excluded many people who can’t always afford to heat their homes. Now, the payment of £150 will be received by 2.7 million more households than last winter.

The UK government has also reversed its decision to limit winter fuel payments to only the poorest pensioners. This could benefit up to 9 million people.

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