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1 week ago | yahoo.com | Paul Seddon |Henry Zeffman

The government has insisted it will not reverse cuts to winter fuel payments, despite growing calls within Labour ranks for a rethink on the policy. Calls within the party for the cuts to be abandoned have grown louder in the wake of losses at last week's local elections in England. But Sir Keir Starmer's spokesman told reporters there "will not be a change to the government's policy".

Jan 21, 2025 | msn.com | Jack Fenwick |Paul Seddon

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Jan 21, 2025 | yahoo.com | Jack Fenwick |Paul Seddon

Convicted benefits cheats who fail to pay back the taxpayer could be stripped of their driving licences, under government plans to crack down on fraud. Those who repeatedly cheat the system and have debts of £1,000 or more could be punished with a driving ban of up to two years. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the legislation would mean "greater consequences for fraudsters who cheat and evade the system".

Nov 19, 2024 | yahoo.com | Paul Seddon |Henry Zeffman

A cabinet minister has said restricting winter fuel payments does not "sit easily" with him, after estimates it would increase poverty among pensioners. Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said the decision to restrict the £300 payment to all but the poorest pensioners this winter was made with a "heavy heart". But he insisted the "difficult" decision was required to repair the public finances.

Nov 1, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Paul Seddon

GPs are warning that a rise to National Insurance from next April could force them to cut staff.