"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging."
"New data has revealed where hundreds of thousands of pensioners missed out on their winter fuel payment last year despite being eligible for it after Labour changes. Over 830,000 eligible households across the UK are not claiming pension credit, figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show, meaning they would have missed out on the winter fuel payment last year after it was linked to the benefit."
The Independent funds on-the-ground reporting across issues like reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech while keeping journalism free of paywalls and relying on donations. New DWP data shows over 830,000 eligible UK households did not claim pension credit and therefore missed winter fuel payments when those payments were linked to the benefit. Labour has partially reversed the decision as a one-off, but area-by-area figures reveal substantial non-take-up. Pension credit, claimed by 1.4 million people and worth up to £4,000 annually, has had a longstanding take-up rate of about 61–66%, prompting criticism of the policy change.
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