Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since July 2024; leader of the Labour Party.
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21 May 2025 · held 9 months
No longer holdsMeans-testing the winter fuel payment is a tough decision that has to be taken, and it should stand.
SaidHowever, I recognise that people are still feeling the pressure of the cost of living crisis, including pensioners, and as the economy improves, we want to make sure that people feel those improvements each day as their lives go forward. That is why we want to ensure that more pensioners are eligible for winter fuel payments as we go forward.