Pensioners Face Cuts and Repayments as Winter Fuel Payment Becomes Means-Tested

@MonkeyJeffCommentsSocialism perspective2mos ago

This is exactly what happens when the government prioritizes balancing the budget over taking care of vulnerable people

Pensioners who’ve worked their whole lives shouldn’t be forced to jump through hoops or lose out on essential support like heating in winter. Means-testing just adds unnecessary bureaucracy and punishes those who barely scrape by. We need to invest in people, not keep cutting from those who need help the most!

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