Pensioners have held a protest against the government's decision to cut winter fuel payments outside an MP’s office in South Yorkshire. Demonstrators held signs outside the Dinnington office of Jake Richards,

More financial support with energy bills is available for state pensioners losing their £300 Winter Fuel Payment.

THOUSANDS of pensioners are being urged to look out for an exact code when their winter fuel payment lands in accounts within weeks. The winter fuel payment, which is worth up to £300, is made to

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a warning to everyone on benefits, including state pensioners, to check their bank account for a specific code

The final date for making a backdated claim for pension credit, in order to receive the winter fuel payment, is 21 December. The Department for Work and Pensions says that pension credit is worth on average more than £3,900 a year in itself. The amount received depends on a variety of factors.

One of the lesser-known eligibility requirements around Winter Fuel Payments is in place until Sunday - this is what Brits need to know.

The UK Government is withdrawing winter fuel payments from millions of pensioner households across the country who are not in receipt of benefits.

Since 1997, all British pensioners have been able to claim a tax-free payment to help with their heating costs. The winter fuel payment, introduced by the last Labour government, previously doled out as much as £300 a year to all retirees.

Lucinda emailed Martin's team to tell them her mum had initially lost her entitlement to the £300 Winter Fuel Payment this year after the government's rule change

A group of pensioners have gathered outside the office of a Labour MP in Dinnington today, protesting against the government’s recent decision to cut the winter fuel payment. The demonstration outside Jake Richard’s constituency office, led by local ...