I can't afford heating overnight - Reeves' Budget doesn't go far enough'

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"It's not enough, said pensioner Elaine Yates, when asked about Rachel Reeves' pledge to raise the state pension in her second Budget. The 75-year-old will be one of 13 million pensioners to benefit from an above inflation rise next April, receiving an extra 575 a year, the equivalent of around 10 a week. But for the retried factory supervisor, who lives on her own and survives off the state pension, more help is needed, particularly for paying for rising energy bills."

Journalists are deployed to cover reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, investigating campaign finances and producing documentaries highlighting women's fights for reproductive rights. Donations fund sending reporters to gather facts, present multiple perspectives and keep reporting free of paywalls. A proposed Budget pledge would raise the state pension above inflation for 13 million pensioners next April, adding £575 a year (about £10 weekly). Many retired individuals, including a 75-year-old factory supervisor living alone, still cannot afford heating overnight despite Winter Fuel Payment eligibility. A Budget change to energy levies is projected to save the average household £150 a year.

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