After a Conservative motion to prevent the change was defeated by 348 votes to 228, only those in receipt of benefits such as pension credit, universal credit or income support will receive the 200-300 payment to help with their heating bills.
My wife has a part-time job which means we can't get pension credit as it takes our household income over the [eligibility] limit. I feel like I'm being penalised for working my whole life.
I've been receiving the winter fuel payment since I retired in my 60s but my weekly income from my full state pension and a very small occupational pension takes me over the threshold for pension credit.
I'm worried how the cold will affect my mental health, especially now that this crucial financial support will be taken away from me this winter.
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