Andy Burnham and John Healey deducting £33 a month from state pensioners

NewsCost Of LivingPensionThe rules will apply to certain over-65s09:12, 01 Aug 2026Some pensioners will see their payments cut under Andy Burnham and new Chancellor John Healey.‌Over-65s with annual incomes over £35,000 will be impacted by rules put in place by previous Chancellor Rachel Reeves.‌HMRC will initially take £17 a month from affected over-65s, with the amount increasing to £33 from next April.‌READ MORE: Andy Burnham new £300 charge for drivers of these popular modelsGet breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsAppIt's all to do with how Winter Fuel Payments are paid and who qualifies for them.‌The support payments, worth either £200 or £300, are no longer universal for all retirees and are now linked to income.However, everyone initially gets the money before HMRC claws it back fr