New statistics show that Labour took the Winter Fuel Allowance away from 30,109 pensioners in Clacton.

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According to official figures, there were 30,109 recipients of the winter fuel payment in 2023/24. For the coming winter of 2024/25, most of those people will be ineligible for the payment under the Labour Government’s new policy. However, a number of these Clacton residents are in receipt of pension credit and will still qualify. Based on the most recent data, around 3,715 people will be eligible for the £300 payment.

Reviewed by PA Media ↗ · September 25, 2024