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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

PM may give details of winter fuel U-turn next month, Angela Rayner suggests

People holding a banner saying 'depend the winter fuel payment'
People protesting against the winter fuel payment cuts at the Labour conference last year. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

Keir Starmer could set out more details of the winter fuel allowance U-turn at the spending review next month, Angela Rayner has suggested.

However, the deputy prime minister said she could not guarantee the payment would be restored in time for this winter, amid reports that the Treasury is looking at restoring the allowance to all but the richest pensioners.

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