Winter Fuel Payment Cuts

"Last year, when the government removed the Winter Fuel Allowance from pensioners, I opposed the move and abstained, breaking the whip. With hindsight, I should have gone further and voted against it." Hansard

"And thats not all. The two-child limit has been scrapped. Millions of pensioners are better off. Reform, the Conservatives and the Greens voted against every bit of it. When someone asks what Labour are doing, tell them …" Hansard

"Pleased to bring constituents to meet with Minister Torsten Bell and discuss the impact of pre-97 pension indexation We must do more to ensure a fair deal for pensioners Read more about it here: www.bracknellnews.co.uk…" Hansard

"With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Government new clause 6— Offshore income gains: savings . Government new clause 7— Pensions: abolition of the lifetime allowance charge . New clause 1— Report on …" Hansard

"ℹ️ The state pension will increase this week by up to £575, supporting 12 million pensioners across the country. 📈 Workers. Young families. Older people. The UK Labour Government is backing all of them. ℹ️ Find full i…" Hansard

"This morning, the Work and Pensions Committee was at the Welsh Assembly, where we heard from Wales’s Older People’s Commissioner as part of our pensioner poverty review. I was impressed that Wales has a role with real le…" Hansard

"Boots has been a significant employer in my constituency since 1927, and many of my constituents have been proud to work for it. However, those close to claiming their pensions have been advised that they will be unable …" Hansard

"This UK Labour Government is on the side of pensioners. This week, we have boosted pensions by up to £575 a year. We’re delivering security in retirement and putting more money into people’s pockets." Hansard

"Bills falling by £117 from April — real relief for families. Funding insulation levies through progressive taxation means costs are more fairly shared. Now let's ensure everyone in fuel poverty gets the high-quality retr…" Hansard

"Kemi Badenoch has put pensioners on notice: the Tories would cut the state pension. @labouruk.bsky.social" Hansard

"An additional 2.7 million families across the country will receive £150 off their energy bills next winter – including 270,000 families in the West Midlands! Labour announced today they will extend the Warm Home Discoun…" Hansard

"10 things Labour has delivered this week: 👶 Labour has scrapped the two-child limit, lifting 450k children out of poverty 👵 Over 12m pensioners will see their State Pension rise by up to £575" Hansard

"Labour is extending the Warm Home Discount to protect more low-income households and pensioners across the country." Hansard

"1/ 🚨 570,000 more families in London will receive £150 off their energy bills next winter, including in Croydon West. Labour is today extending the Warm Home Discount to protect more low-income households and pensione…" Hansard

"Earlier this month, I was privileged to be involved in the inaugural Money Made Human awards organised by 1st Class Credit Union, a large national credit union that was started by postal workers at Royal Mail 35 years ag…" Hansard

"I am not going to give way as I need to finish soon. The energy independence Bill will legislate to help deliver the biggest investment in home upgrades in British history through our £15 billion warm homes plan. As part…" Hansard

"Pensioners in Ealing Southall will be better off with Labour's £470 increase in the state pension which comes into effect today!" Hansard

"Almost 15% of people in East Thanet are in fuel poverty—significantly above the national average of 11.4%. That is thousands of my constituents who cannot afford for their energy bills to go up, but who, because of inter…" Hansard

"2. Having knocked on doors in recent weeks – in Folkestone & Hythe, Worthing, Hastings & Rye, Thanet, Haringey, Islington – voters are frustrated with the pace of change; but they are still angry about the mistakes made …" Hansard

"Grassroots action in motion. 💪 It was a fantastic to visit Crookston Community Group to highlight the work being done on the ground — led by the community, for the community. From tackling food and fuel poverty to re…" Hansard

"👵 1.1 million pensioners in Scotland will see their State Pension rise by up to £575, thanks to Labour’s action to ease the cost of living. 📈 Working people are getting help with the cost of living, with wages rising…" Hansard

"Our campaign to secure additional benefit support has brought in over £300,000 in extra annual income for our town's pensioners! 🎉👏 There are further upcoming drop-ins on 9am-11am, at @CitizensAdvice Hartlepool on Par…" Hansard

"Tin eared response from Labour spokespeople to election results so far. Labour supporters feel Labour, their party, has turned its back on them citing Winter Fuel Allowance, NI tax on jobs & threat of disability cuts. M…" Hansard

"BREAKING: 570,000 more families across London will receive £150m off their energy bills next winter, including thousands in Hendon. Labour is extending the Warm Home Discount to protect more low income households and pe…" Hansard

"Record breaking £15bn investment to upgrade homes and cut bills ⚡️ Clean, bill cutting technology can’t be just for those who can currently afford it. Our plan will: ✅ Lift 1 million families out of fuel poverty ✅Tripl…" Hansard

"Free bus travel for children throughout August, helping families across England get out and explore Comes as products including biscuits, chocolate, dried fruit and nuts set to see targeted cuts to agri-food tariffs, to …" Hansard

"Labour's commitment to the Triple Lock means 12 million pensioners will receive an increase of up to £470 – worth £1,900 over the Parliament. 🌹🌹" Hansard

"Tackling fuel poverty is a priority for this Government. We will publish a new fuel poverty strategy for England to ensure that many more fuel-poor households are protected by 2030, at the same time as publishing the war…" Hansard

"Hundreds of thousands of households will benefit from lower water bills after the Government today (Fri March 6th) announced a major reform of WaterSure. Low-income households who use high amounts of water can qualify to…" Hansard

"Labour is protecting the Triple Lock - ensuring pensions keep rising so older people can live with dignity and security. This means increased pensions for 1.4 million people across the North West, helping pensioners kee…" Hansard

"Factionalism at the top of the Labour Party has led to appalling decisions - from the winter fuel mess to Mandelson's appointment. Sidelining members and trade union voices weakens our Party. 🌹 My @labourlist.bsky.soc…" Hansard

"What are Labour doing for pensioners? We've just run the most successful Pension Credit campaign in history signing 50,000 more people up for support. Let's take a look at some charts 👇" Hansard

"When I became Chancellor, I extended the energy profits levy on gas and oil to 78%. We will be able to bring in money as a result of that. We have also increased the electricity generator levy by 10 percentage points to …" Hansard

"GOV.UK Chat – a new AI tool in the GOV.UK app – lets people ask questions in plain language and get clear, reliable answers instantly Instead of calling a helpline or getting lost searching through 80,000 web pages, peop…" Hansard

"Over 6,000 people in my constituency live in fuel poverty.⛽️ That's why I'm proud of the work Labour has done already to tackle fuel poverty and bring bills down by around £117 starting this month per household. This i…" Hansard

"Free school meals for children, our universal credit uplift, and up to £575 more on the state pension thanks to protecting the triple lock are all great examples of how Labour Governments at both ends of the M4 are helpi…" Hansard

"I welcome the decision today, and I am delighted to hear the announcement from the Minister. Let us be crystal clear: this is a direct result of the progress that this Labour Government are making in turning around our e…" Hansard

"Tired of high energy bills? The Government has unveiled the Warm Homes Plan, helping up to one million families out of fuel poverty while giving every household access to clean power upgrades. Read more to find out ho…" Hansard

"Time to end fuel poverty. Let the Energy sector giant superprofits pay" Hansard

"Winter Fuel and Welfare cuts show the opposite failure. We acted boldly, but without painting a picture of fairness or explaining what we were trying to achieve. Today is a chance for the change that was promised, not …" Hansard

"I welcome the fact that the Government are responding to the huge public pressure and are expanding eligibility for winter fuel payments. I am concerned that we are about to make a similar mistake, which, once again, we …" Hansard

"In 2024, the British people, including so many of my constituents, voted for change. After a decade of brutal austerity, they desperately needed a drastic and material improvement in their living standards. The last King…" Hansard

"I was pleased to raise the issues faced by Gurkha pensioners with the Veterans' Minister, Louise Sandher-Jones." Hansard

"This means that we can guarantee a £470 cash boost for pensioners in April and worth around £1,900 over the course of this parliament. We’ve had to make some really challenging decisions, but this huge investment in ou…" Hansard

"Around 65,000 homes and businesses in Scotland to gain access to lightning-fast broadband for the first time, helping to break down barriers to opportunity and kickstart economic growth under the Government’s Plan for Ch…" Hansard

"I will come to jobs in the North sea in just a moment—a section of my speech is about that, given its importance. I have to say that I am absolutely incredulous: I can almost understand it from the Tories—thinking that a…" Hansard

"Warmer, drier homes save lives, tackle fuel poverty and save the NHS millions. My op-ed for The Times, and the committee’s recommendations for the Warm Homes Plan. www.thetimes.com/life-style/p..." Hansard

"Thanks to Grahame Morris MP for his leadership on this. 230 South Shields pensioners will now get an uplift. #Budget2025 🌹💷⛏️" Hansard

"👵 Over 12 million pensioners will see their State Pension rise by up to £575, thanks to Labour’s action to ease the cost of living" Hansard

"📣 Labour launches the Warm Homes Plan – the biggest home upgrade investment in UK history! Up to 1M households lifted out of fuel poverty, millions get clean energy upgrades, and renters get warmer, safer homes. Ending …" Hansard

"Thrilled that the Government has launched our much-awaited Warm Homes Plan, which will: • Help tackle the affordability crisis • Lifting up to 1 million families out of fuel poverty • Deliver new rights for tenants For…" Hansard

"Spending Review: Labour is investing to make you better off 🫵 🏡Biggest cash injection into social housing in 50 years (£39 billion) 📚Free school meals extended to an extra 4570 local children 💷Winter fuel payment…" Hansard

"Does the Minister agree that it is only because of the Barnett formula and a Labour Government that Scotland—including communities in Stirling and Strathallan—now has record funding of £50 billion this year, and it is de…" Hansard

"Almost 40,000 former mineworkers across the UK receive first pension increase, with an average uplift of £100 a week and one-off £5,500 lump sum Follows the government’s decision to transfer £2.3 billion to members of th…" Hansard

"I am glad that the hon. Member and I have had the chance to discuss this issue on a number of occasions, and, more importantly, that we had the chance to do so with his constituent Staff Sergeant Pauline Cole, who served…" Hansard

"Free bus travel for children throughout August, helping families across England get out and explore Comes as products including biscuits, chocolate, dried fruit and nuts set to see targeted cuts to agri-food tariffs, to …" Hansard

"12 million pensioners will benefit this week from the State Pension rising by up to £470 while the Tories say the Triple Lock is ‘unsustainable’ @labouruk.bsky.social" Hansard

"The problem is our manifesto is not being delivered on while we are burning through political capital on things we never committed to (eg. winter fuel, welfare cuts, jury trials), and wasting time we could be seeing thro…" Hansard

"Apprenticeships are really valuable and important. I visited construction apprentices with the Prime Minister just a couple of days ago, so I heartily endorse what the hon. Gentleman says. The issue of youth employment i…" Hansard

"It's good to see that 350,000 more families in the South East will receive £150 off their energy bills this winter ⚡ 💡 💷 This will provide vital cost of living support for low income households and pensioners here in …" Hansard