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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Will Durrant and Rhiannon James

Labour MPs call for benefit cuts to be scrapped after winter fuel payment U-turn

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivering her spring statement in the Commons (House of Commons) - (PA Media)

Labour backbenchers are urging the Government to reconsider planned disability benefit cuts following the restoration of winter fuel payments to the majority of pensioners by Rachel Reeves.

The chancellor's £1.25 billion initiative, revealed on Monday, will provide automatic payments of up to £300 to pensioners with an income below £35,000 annually.

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