Pensioners face tax hit for winter fuel U-turn
The Times says winter fuel payments will be restored this winter, but wealthier pensioners will not get them, ministers have said.
Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, promised that “more people will get winter fuel payments”, and said details would be set out soon.
She said there would still be a “means test” but pledged to introduce it in time for this winter, despite concern that ageing government computer systems would struggle to adapt thresholds in time.