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Pensioners urged to check winter fuel allowance eligibility after cuts
Pensioners are being encouraged to check their eligibility for the winter fuel allowance after the universal payments were discontinued. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced last month that the tax-free benefit, which assists older individuals with increased heating costs in winter, would now be restricted to those on pension credit. This unexpected decision aims to address a £22bn deficit in public finances,…