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Fuel Poverty for County Durham Pensioners
National World - LocalTV
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03/12/2024
Cuts to winter fuel payments could “push thousands of pensioners into fuel poverty” across County Durham, council leaders have warned.
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Pushed thousands of pensioners into fuel poverty across County Durham, council leaders have
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warned.
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Cross-party councillors on Durham County Council have written to the Labour government
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urging it to reverse its decision.
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The controversial decision means that millions of pensioners across the UK won't receive
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the payments that are worth up to £300 this winter.
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Those who are not in receipt of pension credit or any other benefits will lose out under
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the government changes to winter fuel payments.
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According to the LDRS, 89,275 pensioners will be financially worse off because of this change.
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Councillor John Shuttleworth, leader of the independent group, said nearly 90,000 residents
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across our county are being impacted by the cuts in the winter fuel allowance.
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The Labour Party's own analysis showed that testing the winter fuel allowance in the way
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the government has done risks 4,000 deaths.
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It is also going to put immense pressure on the NHS and has left many of my residents
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really concerned about putting the heating on and many more being worried about their neighbours.
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The local authority was also urged to commence a significant awareness campaign to help get
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pensioners signed up for pension credit.
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