The £200 to £300 benefit was previously available to almost all UK pensioners, whether they were destitute or multi-millionaires.
Those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits can still receive the payment under changes introduced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves which is set to save £5.5 billion.
According to data from the Department of Work and Pensions, this means only about 7,400 Bolton pensioners will receive the payment…