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David Lynch

Liz Kendall: ‘No tension’ over pension credit uptake in light of winter fuel cut

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall appearing before a committee of MPs (Parliament TV/UK Parliament/PA) -

There is no “tension” between plans to make savings from limiting winter fuel allowance to the poorest pensioners and more people taking up pension credit, Liz Kendall has signalled.

The winter fuel payment, worth up to £300, is being restricted to only those claiming pension credit from this winter, with the aim of saving the public purse £1.5 billion a year.

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