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According to senior government figures, the UK minister has planned a partial U-turn over controversial winter fuel payment cuts after policies were widely criticised for workers’ reversal in this month’s local elections.
The conversation is taking place at a high level on how to mitigate the impact of policies announced last summer.
While the policy has been dubbed “Worker Poll Tax” by a single veteran, lawmakers’ scores express fear that it erodes support among many former workers’ voters.
On Friday, the government tried to reject a report that could occur in the fall budget in an I-paper that could change to winter fuel policy “Next month soon” or in the fall budget, which said could occur in the fall budget after the focus group showed the minister would support policy changes.
I Thesis said the government is considering whether to increase the income threshold of £11,500, where pensioners are no longer eligible for allowances.
Two Whitehall officials told the Financial Times that the conversation was taking place in the best ways to soften policy and limit its political influence.
Speaking after the European summit in Albania, Kielstama did not deny that changes had been considered, but said, “We made difficult decisions in the budget, including decisions on winter fuel, but we made the right decisions.
“They were filmed specifically to stabilize the economy, and I think they’re looking at evidence of interest rate cuts and growth numbers.”
Prime Minister Rachel Reeves announced last July that winter fuel allowances of £100 to £300 will be limited to pension credit and other income-related benefits under a policy designed to save £1.4 billion.
She said the shocking move is part of a wider attempt to tackle a £22 billion “black hole” in the country’s finances left behind by the previous Tory government.
Labor activists said the issue had risen repeatedly in local elections on May 1. On this issue, the party reformed Britain and lost two-thirds of the council seats he defended elsewhere, and by-elections at Runcorn & Helsby. Reform Britain, a populist party in Nigel Farage, has pledged to reverse its policy.
Senior figures who criticized the policy include Labour’s first Welsh minister, Eluned Morgan.
Wales Sened worker David Reese told the FT that his priorities of reducing winter fuel payments and decision to reduce its obstacles have contributed to a plunge in support for Welsh workers.
“People wanted change, but they didn’t see it happen. They saw a decision in their minds that hurt people,” he said. “Everyone agrees that billionaires shouldn’t get it (winter fuel payments). What people don’t agree is the cutoff level.”
“There are challenges at times with what Westminster is doing. This may work in parts of England or elsewhere in the UK, but it may be bad for Wales. Our job is to say no.
Winter fuel policy is separate from another controversial package of welfare reform, which could spur the rebellion by up to 50 Labour lawmakers in the House.
