{"id":161617,"date":"2025-06-06T00:53:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T00:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/161617\/"},"modified":"2025-06-06T00:53:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T00:53:15","slug":"the-pensioners-who-wont-get-winter-fuel-payments-under-new-rule-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/161617\/","title":{"rendered":"The pensioners who &#8216;won&#8217;t get Winter Fuel Payments&#8217; under new rule changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Government has confirmed a U-turn over the winter fuel allowance<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0_state-pension1.jpg\" alt=\"State pensioners born before specific year could claim \u00a31,362 a month\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Wealthy pensioners are unlikely to get the cash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">More pensioners will get Winter Fuel Payments worth up to \u00a3300 later this year under changes to the scheme.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Government has announced a U-turn on the winter fuel allowance following a backlash over unpopular cuts last year which took money away from 10 million pensioners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Details of who will now qualify have yet to be confirmed by ministers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/money\/keir-starmer-issues-new-statement-31786173\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Keir Starmer issues new statement on state pension triple lock<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=3d4ffd46-bda0-4cd0-b915-62c991cdadff&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get our best money saving tips and hacks by signing up to our newsletter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">However, a full reversal of the policy to return payments to all pensioners appears to be unlikely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">That means wealthy pensioners are unlikely to receive the payments, amid widespread agreement they don&#8217;t need the money which could ultimately be spent on other things.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Further details are expected to be announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves at next week&#8217;s spending review.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Ms Reeves has confirmed changes to the scheme will be in place in time for this winter to ensure more pensioners get the support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Government was heavily criticised over the way it determined who would get the winter payments last year, with millions on low incomes left to go without.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/whats-on\/join-free-money-saving-whatsapp-31225019\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Join our Free Money Saving WhatsApp community for the latest updates<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Chancellor said people &#8220;should be in no doubt that the means test will increase and more people will get winter fuel payment this winter&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Pensions minister Torsten Bell effectively ruled out a return of universal payments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">He said: &#8220;It&#8217;s not a good idea that we have a system paying a few hundreds of pounds to millionaires, and so we&#8217;re not going to be continuing with that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">However, the eligibility cut-off point currently remains unclear, amid suggestions it could be based on council tax bands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Government has confirmed a U-turn over the winter fuel allowanceWealthy pensioners are unlikely to get the 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