Just three weeks after Labour swept into power with a landslide victory, Rachel Reeves made a move that’s still causing political headaches and sparking fury among millions. On 29 July, Reeves announced that the Winter Fuel Payment would be scrapped for most households in England and Wales unless they’re on Pension Credit or other means-tested benefits.
That decision instantly affected around 10 million pensioners, slashing up to £300 in support meant to help cover soaring energy bills. While some of the better-off may shrug it off, about two million pensioners who just miss the benefits threshold are feeling the pinch — and they’re not staying quiet about it, reported the Express.
