The joy went out of my life': the pensioners struggling after loss of winter fuel payment

"It's just a question of feeding yourself and keeping yourself warm in the best way that you can. I can't do any of those things now."

"Many, like Anderson, say they can't afford to heat their homes without it and that not all pensioners are comfortable property owners who have paid off their mortgages."

"Charities warn that millions are anxious about keeping warm, while even the government's own figures suggest 100,000 pensioners could be forced into poverty because of the cut."

"I used to enjoy going to the pub, having a few drinks. I used to take my mother out for a coffee and a scone in the local department store once a week."

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