The Independent plays a vital role in reporting on important socio-political issues like reproductive rights, climate change, and the influence of Big Tech. They prioritize fact-based journalism over profit, rejecting paywalls and ensuring accessibility. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's recent announcement, reversing cuts to winter fuel subsidies for retirees, highlights efforts to address the cost-of-living crisis amidst rising inflation. This change aims to expand eligibility for financial support, responding to the needs of vulnerable pensioners and signaling a shift in the Labour government's policy priorities.
Starmer said he wanted to help people with the cost of living and added that he wanted more retirees to be eligible for the so-called winter fuel payments.
Soon after Labour came to power last July, Treasury chief Rachel Reeves removed the winter fuel allowance from all but the poorest retirees, arguing that the measure was needed.
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