Ahead of the Budget, a shocking new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that 59% of people oppose the new Government’s policy to cut Winter Fuel Payments to some of the most vulnerable pensioners.
Almost half of 2024 Labour voters say that Rachel Reeves is making the wrong decision on cutting the Winter Fuel Payment to those who can’t claim other support.Only a third of 2024 Labour voters say that the Chancellor is making the right decision to remove the Winter Fuel Payment from those not eligibleOn average, nearly 8 in 10 people aged 55 and over say that the Chancellor shouldn’t cut Winter Fuel Payments.
Almost 1 in 2 2024 Labour voters say that Rachel Reeves is making the wrong decision on cutting the Winter Fuel Payment to those who can’t claim other support, while only just over one in three support it.This comes after the Liberal Democrats have called for the new government to reconsider cutting the Winter Fuel Payments for the most vulnerable pensioners, arguing that many will have to choose between heating or eating as we approach the winter months.
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