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A former pensions minister has issued a warning that over 100,000 pensioners are likely to lose their winter fuel payment next year. Sir Steve Webb stated that the rise in the state pension and other pension increases due in April will result in more than 100,000 individuals no longer being eligible for a winter fuel payment.

Under the current regulations, pensioners can receive a winter fuel payment of up to £300 if their income is less than £35,000.

However, in a speech delivered in Parliament in June, pensions minister Torsten Bell confirmed that the Government has no plans to raise the £35,000 threshold this year.

Consequently, over 100,000 pensioners who received the winter fuel payment this year will find their income pushing them over this limit, leading to the loss o

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