Wed, 21 May 2025

Wed, 21 May 2025 Gordon Lyons calls for return of universal winter fuel payment

Lyons welcomed the government's realisation that an "error" was made.

* Calls for full reinstatement of winter fuel payment
* Says increasing payments for those eligible "would not go far enough"
* Urges government to avoid making same mistake twice, as it was in 2024 when payments were restricted
* Welcomes the government's recognition that cutting winter fuel payments was an error
* States that universal winter fuel payment is best way to protect all pensioners and save administration time and hassle
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