Martin Lewis has issued an urgent winter fuel payment warning after the government announced a major U-turn. In a decision which will cost the Treasury £1.25bn, Chancellor Rachel Reeves 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. The U-turn on winter fuel means that around nine million – or three-quarters – of all pensioners will get the payment. Around two million will either have to opt out or pay the benefit back. Appearing on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday (10 June), the Money Saving Expert issued a warning after several scams emerged in relation to claiming the benefit.

Chancellor’s U-turn means about 2mn pensioners will lose annual subsidy of up to £300

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

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that more than three-quarters of older people will get the allowance - worth up to £300 - this winter.

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

The Chancellor said all pensioners with incomes of less than £35,000 will get the payment this winter following a huge public backlash over last year's cuts.

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Martin Lewis has issued an urgent winter fuel payment warning after the government announced a major U-turn. In a decision which will cost the Treasury £1.25bn, Chancellor Rachel…