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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Archie Mitchell

EXPLAINED: Labour facing legal challenge over winter fuel payments cut | Vintage Vibes

The UK’s biggest trade union has warned elderly people will die as a result of Labour’s decision to scrap winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners as it launched a legal challenge against the change.

Unite has accused the government of acting unlawfully over its move to means test the payment, which is expected to affect around 10 million pensioners.

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