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Maryam Kara

Starmer confirms no impact assessment of winter fuel payment squeeze carried out

The Government did not carry out an assessment showing the impact of cutting winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed.

The Prime Minister said he has not been shown private analysis of the possible consequences of his and Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ decision to scale back the payment for pensioners.

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