Fri Sep 06 18:57:00 UTC 2024: – 38,500 people have signed up for pension credit in the past five weeks
– Claiming the credit is now a prerequisite for getting the winter fuel payment
– Labour government is trying to save money by withdrawing the winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners
– There has been a 115% increase in pension credit claims since the new policy was announced
– Only 800,000 eligible pensioners did not claim the credit in 2022
– A government spokesperson stated that support should be targeted towards those who need it most
– Opposition from both Conservatives and Labour MPs regarding the policy
– Vote on the policy scheduled for Tuesday next week in the House of Commons.

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