Scottish Labour, Winter Fuel Payment

Scottish Government expected to announce Winter Fuel Payment replacement
Chancellor Rachel Reeves ended universal entitlement to the Winter Fuel Payment, worth up to £300, in a move backed by MPs after Labour won the general election. Under the new rules, eligibility is limited to those in receipt of Pension Credit.
Why Labour is forcing vote in the Scottish Parliament on 'reinstating' winter fuel payment
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Scottish Labour forces Holyrood vote on reinstating winter fuel payment
Labour plans to “reinstate” the winter fuel payment in Scotland could result in wealthier pensioners having to hand back the entire sum. The party lodged a series of amendments to social security legislation at Holyrood that would bring back the benefit for the “majority” of Scottish pensioners for the 2025-26 winter.
Winter Fuel Payment: Scottish Labour launches bid to force SNP to bring back universal entitlement
Scottish Labour has unveiled a bid to bring back the Winter Fuel Payment for thousands of pensioners. Universal entitlement to the benefit - worth £100 to £300 - ended after the general election, when the incoming Labour administration said it could no longer afford to provide the blanket coverage.
Scottish Labour to force vote on winter fuel payments
The UK Government announced in the summer that winter fuel payment would no longer be universal, scuppering Scottish Government plans.
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