All pensioners with an income of or below £35,000 will receive the benefit this winter

Change means about 7.5 million pensioners in England and Wales who lost out on payment will have it restored

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

Quarter of pensioners will receive payment but have to return it via PAYE or tax returns

All pensioners with an income of or below £35,000 will receive the benefit this winter

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