Pensioners Sue UK and Scottish Governments Over Winter Fuel Payment Cuts

The legal action challenges the means-testing decision, arguing it was made without proper consultation or an equality impact assessment.

Peter and Florence Fanning, with the help of Govan Law Centre, have initiated judicial review proceedings against the Scottish and UK governments.
The couple argues that the decision to means-test the winter fuel payment was unlawful and lacked adequate consultation with pensioners.
The legal action seeks to have the policy set aside and the universal winter fuel payment restored before the winter season.
First Minister John Swinney cites a £160 million budget cut as the reason for adopting the means-testing policy, originally decided by the UK Chancellor.
Former First Minister Alex Salmond criticizes both governments for not conducting a full equality impact assessment and failing to protect pensioners' welfare.