Pensioners who challenged winter fuel payment decision in court lose case

Peter and Florence Fanning had challenged the change in eligibility for the winter fuel payment and its Scottish equivalent (PA) - (PA Archive)

A pensioner couple have lost their legal challenge over government decisions to cut the winter fuel payment (WFP) and its Scottish equivalent.

Peter and Florence Fanning, from Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, raised the petition in the Court of Session in Edinburgh following the announcement last July from Chancellor Rachel Reeves of plans to cut the allowance.