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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Christopher McKeon

Trade union threatens legal action over winter fuel cut

The trade union Unite has threatened legal action unless the Government reverses cuts to the winter fuel payment. (Lucy North/PA) - (PA Wire)

A major trade union has threatened legal action over the Government’s decision to means-test winter fuel payments.

Around 10 million pensioners will no longer receive the benefit from this winter after the Government decided to restrict payments to people on pension credit in a bid to save money.

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