The Labour government's plans could mean 175,000 pensioners losing their winter fuel allowance, raising concerns about future dependency on means-testing for benefits.
Estimates suggest that only about 14% of the 11.6 million pensioners currently receiving winter fuel payments would continue to qualify if means-testing is introduced.
Sharon Graham, general secretary of Unite, criticized the proposed cuts, calling them a cruel policy that disproportionately affects vulnerable pensioners amidst the government’s financial struggles.
The DWP data indicates a significant increase in winter fuel payment recipients due to Britain's ageing population, complicating the government’s plans to limit benefit availability.
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