Sir Keir Starmer announced a potential increase in eligibility for the winter fuel payment for pensioners following a government U-turn on planned cuts. During Prime Minister’s Questions, he acknowledged the ongoing financial pressures faced by pensioners amid the cost-of-living crisis and emphasized a commitment to ensuring more individuals benefit from the payments as the economy improves. The government faced criticism for previously voting to make these payments means-tested instead of universal, raising concerns among MPs regarding the impact on struggling pensioners.
