Union launches legal action over winter fuel payment cut

Unite has launched a bid for a judicial review of the Government’s decision to means test the winter fuel payment. (Lucy North/PA) - (PA Wire)

One of Britain’s major trade unions has launched legal action against the Government over the Chancellor’s decision to means test winter fuel payments.

Unite claimed the Government did not follow the correct procedure in making the decision, which will see around 10 million pensioners miss out on the benefit.