Andy Burnham and John Healey to take £300 from state pensioners born before 1946

NewsCost Of LivingAndy BurnhamWinter Fuel Payment is an annual, lump-sum payment09:36, 05 Aug 2026Andy Burnham and John Healey are set to deduct £300 from retirees as they claim back the Winter Fuel Allowance, which is paid out by the the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Mr Burnham, the Labour Party Prime Minister, and his Chancellor Mr Healey, will take the payouts back from state pensioners with £35k or more income.‌Winter Fuel Payment is an annual, lump-sum payment for older people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The equivalent benefit in Scotland is Pension Age Winter Heating Payment.‌Before winter 2024/25, payments had been made on a universal basis to all people of State Pension age. In July 2024, the incoming Labour government announced that pensioners in England and