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Over 2.5m pensioners losing Winter Fuel Payments have incomes below dignified living level.uk

Hundreds of thousands of pensioners won’t be able to afford to heat their homes safely this Christmas or throughout the winter, a charity has claimed. Over 2.5m pensioners losing Winter Fuel Payments have incomes below dignified living level (stock image) (Image:…

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Fresh winter fuel fury as Keir Starmer’s told ‘at least do this one thing for pensioners’.uk

Labour is accused of allowing pensioners’ social safety net to fray to ‘breaking point’. Pensioners have taken to the streets in protest – do they need a dedicated advocate? (Image: Getty) Campaigners say an Older People’s Commissioner is needed to defend…

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Keir Starmer in civil war with Labour councils over plan to house asylum seekers.uk

In both Brent and Newham, there are more than 30 asylum seekers for every 10,000 residents. Labour Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (Image: Getty) Keir Starmer is facing Labour council rebellion over plans to house asylum seekers, as efforts to address Britain’s “broken” asylum…

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Fury at new Labour ‘grocery tax’ that will add £56 to shopping bills.uk

Defra’s impact assessment suggests EPR will push retail costs up by £1.4 billion in its first year. The policy will add £56 annually to shopping bills, the analysis has suggested (Image: GETTY) A new analysis has starkly illustrated the way Labour’s proposed…

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Labour MPs ‘already discussing removing Keir Starmer’ as anger grows over blunders.uk

The fact that the Prime Minister’s position is even being discussed is extraordinary considering he led his party to their biggest ever election win in the summer. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer looks on as he visits HMS Iron Duke…

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Anyone over 66 urged to claim DWP benefit worth up to £4,200.uk

The DWP is urging state pensioners to claim a benefit worth £4,200. The DWP is urging state pensioners to claim a benefit worth £4,200 (Image: Getty) Anyone aged 66 and over is being urged to claim a DWP benefit worth up to £4,200….

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State pensioners urged to act now to claim £300 with deadline ending today.uk

You must apply for Pension Credit by 21 December in order to qualify for a 2024 to 2025 Winter Fuel Payment. The deadline to apply for backdated Pension Credit is Saturday 21 December (Image: Getty) State pensioners are being urged not to…

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State pensioner warning as retirement age could be hiked to 70.uk

EXCLUSIVE: A finance expert has warned that the state pension age could be increased sooner than anticipated, causing big problems for many. An expert has warned that the state pension age could increase sooner than expected. (Image: Getty) Pensioners have been…

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The £1.3m plan to sort out Britain’s ‘worst seaside town’ – but locals aren’t convinced.uk

EXCLUSIVE: The regeneration scheme aims to ‘enhance the look and feel’ of the resort’s seafront and link it to the town centre. Not everyone is convinced the £1.3m scheme will make much difference (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster) A seaside town once brutally…

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UK snow maps show 400-mile barrage hours before -7C Polar blast smashes Britain.uk

The UK looks set to be hit by snow this weekend as freezing weather engulfs the country heading towards Christmas. The UK is bracing for a winter onslaught, as weather maps reveal heavy snow set to blanket the nation before Arctic conditions send temperatures plunging…