The Government has announced a U-turn on the winter fuel allowance following a backlash over unpopular cuts last year which took money away from 10 million pensioners The Government is considering changes to the Winter Fuel Payment (Image: Getty )

Later this year, more pensioners will be eligible for Winter Fuel Payments of up to £300 due to modifications to the scheme.

The Government plans a U-turn on the winter fuel allowance in response to backlash over last year's unpopular cuts, which affected 10 million pensioners. Ministers have yet to confirm the specifics of who will now qualify. ‌

However, it seems unlikely that the policy will be fully reversed to include all pensioners . This suggests that affluent pensioners may not receive the payments, as there is broad

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