During a heated debate at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed the government will make a U-turn on the Chancellor’s decision to scrap the winter fuel payments.
The Prime Minister told MPs in the House of Commons on Wednesday that the government will look in to the threshold, which could mean more pensioners will now receive the help they need to stay warm this coming winter.
A Labour MP asked Starmer during PMQs what measures the government will take to help pensioners, he replied, “I recognise that people are still feeling the pressure of the cost of living crisis including pensioners.
“As the economy improves we want to make sure people feel those improvements in their lives go forward.”
Starmer added, “That is why we want to ensure that as we go forward, more pensioners are eligible for winter fuel payments.
“As you would expect, Mr Speaker, we will only make decisions we can afford. That is why we will look at that as part of a fiscal event.”
This means that the government will keep some means testing in place, which will see more pensioners receiving winter fuel payment.
