Overview

• Winter Fuel Payments will now be means-tested, affecting 10 million pensioners who previously received them automatically.
• Energy bills are set to rise by £150 in October, compounding financial pressures on low-income households.
• Charities warn that the changes could jeopardize the health and finances of vulnerable older adults.
• Labour's new measures come as part of broader cost-cutting efforts to address a £20bn deficit in public finances.
• Additional support options include Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, and various charitable grants.