Labour Faces Backlash Over Winter Fuel Payment Cuts for Pensioners

New policy to means-test winter fuel payments could leave millions of elderly Britons without crucial support this winter.

Government figures show 11.6 million pensioners received winter fuel payments last year, a rise of 214,000 from the previous winter.
Labour's new policy will means-test the payments, limiting them to those on pension credit or other specific benefits.
Critics warn that the cuts could leave up to 2 million vulnerable pensioners without necessary support, risking cold and damp living conditions.
Protests and opposition are mounting, with unions and political opponents pushing for a reversal of the decision.
Labour defends the move as a necessary measure to target support amidst financial constraints, promising other forms of aid for affected pensioners.