Cuts to Winter Fuel Allowance payments – How to get help

CUTS TO PENSIONERS WINTER FUEL ALLOWANCE PAYMENTS

I was concerned about the decision this week from our new government to remove the Winter Fuel Allowance from pensioners.

Here in Crewe St Barnabas this will affect 466 residents (which is 84% of pensioners in our ward).

It is disappointing that our newly elected Crewe & Nantwich Labour MP voted to remove the payments. I believe that our new MP should first and foremost serve those that he represents by looking after the most vulnerable among us.

I am worried about the impact it will have on residents in Crewe St Barnabas, especially those who are already finding it hard to make ends meet and where prices and Council Tax are still rising.

WILL YOU NEED HELP THIS WINTER?

Whilst some pensioners will cope without the Winter Fuel Payment, it’s clear that this policy will have a far wider impact than currently acknowledged.