According to the government's analysis, around 780,000 pensioners are set to lose the winter fuel payment this winter, including about seven in ten disabled pensioners.
The government aims to fill a £22 billion black hole in public finances by means-testing the winter fuel allowance, stripping away financial support from 10 million individuals.
The Department of Work and Pensions indicated that, while disabled individuals may keep their payments, 71% of them will still lose their entitlement under the new rules.
The new policy, passed by Parliament, has reignited controversy and debate about its impact on low-income and disabled pensioners, prompting calls for reassessment.
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