The Department for Work and Pensions has promised extra cash for pensioners who will still get the Winter Fuel Payment, which is worth £300. People in receipt of various benefits are expected to receive a further cash boost - on top of the Winter Fuel payments.

The government's cuts to the winter fuel allowance have not been communicated properly, a newly elected Labour councillor has said. Alan Rowe - who uses they and them as personal pronouns - held the Cornwall Council division of Falmouth Penwerris with a reduced majority for Labour after a by-election held on Thursday.

A motion put forward by trade unions urging the Labour Party government to U-turn on the policy to restrict the £300 payments to only the poorest pensioners was due to take place today at the gathering in Liverpool.

Pensioners have held a protest against the government's decision to cut winter fuel payments outside an MP’s office in South Yorkshire. Demonstrators held signs outside the Dinnington office of Jake Richards,

Millions of pensioners will miss out on the Winter Fuel Payment this year because of a rule change. But there are other payments available that could help you save on your energy bills