Millions of pensioners will lose winter fuel payments after the government won a vote to cut them.
Despite the win, the vote divided Labour MPs with some calling for a U-turn, saying the policy will leave less well-off pensioners with "a heart-breaking choice between heating and eating this winter".
The cut means from this winter only those claiming pension credit or other means-tested benefits will receive help with their fuel bills, whereas previously the allowance was available to anyone over the age of 66.
Read more here: https://news.sky.com/story/mps-vote-to-cut-winter-fuel-payment-for-millions-of-pensioners-13212264
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