What does the change to the winter fuel payment mean for pensioners?

Under the new rules, any pensioner with an income of up to £35,000 a year will be eligible for the full payment. Photograph: Studio Romantic/Shutterstock

After months of speculation, the government has announced that it will reinstate the winter fuel payment to most pensioners in England and Wales.

Under the new rules, any pensioner with an income of up to £35,000 a year will be eligible for the full allowance, while anyone on more will have to pay back their share.