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Evening Standard
Will Durrant

Labour MPs in call for benefits U-turn after change to winter fuel payment cut

Department for Work and Pensions (Kirsty O’Connor/PA) - (PA Wire)

Labour backbenchers have called for a Government U-turn on planned disability benefit cuts, after Chancellor Rachel Reeves restored winter fuel payments to a majority of pensioners.

Ms Reeves’ £1.25 billion plan unveiled on Monday will see automatic payments worth up to £300 given to pensioners with an income less than £35,000 a year.

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