Keir Starmer's authority will be tested as Labour MPs face a vote on the government's means testing of winter fuel allowances for pensioners.
About half a dozen Labour MPs have publicly criticized the means-testing plan and urged for a reconsideration, fearing it could jeopardize thousands of pensioners this winter.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves focused on increasing pension credit claims, emphasizing recent increases in the basic state pension, ensuring pensions are substantially higher than a year ago.
Despite opposition pressure, the government indicates there are no plans to adjust the means testing for pensioners receiving winter fuel allowance.
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