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Almost nine out of 11 pensioners who lost the payments last year will have them reinstated — but it is not clear how the government will pay for the move
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Rachel Reeves has confirmed a major U-turn with almost all the pensioners she took winter fuel payments from last year set to have them returned.
In a decision which could cost the Treasury £1.25bn, the chancellor announced that all those who qualify for the state pension on incomes of £35,000 or less will now qualify for the winter fuel payment.
