UK pensioners: how will you be affected by proposed winter fuel payment changes?

Charities have warned that up to 2 million financially struggling older people could lose annual payments under government plans to restrict the winter fuel allowance.

The chancellor’s proposals will see payments only going to pensioners who receive means tested benefits.

In a statement to the Commons, Rachel Reeves said: “Let me be clear, this is not a decision I wanted to make, nor is it the one that I expected to make, but these are the…