Watch as Peterborough and North West Cambs MPs explain why they support the winter fuel cuts

Name: OAPs Winter Fuel Payments: Peterborough
Uploaded: 2024-09-10T06:39:26.000Z
Duration: 131 s
Description: Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes and North West Cambridgeshire MP Sam Carling say they will back the Government in the House of Commons vote on winter fuel payments for pensioners

By Paul Grinnell

Business Editor

Published 10th Sep 2024, 10:55 GMT

Updated 11th Sep 2024, 13:44 GMT

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City MPs explained their stance to the Peterborough Telegraph ahead of the vote

Watch as Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes and North West Cambridgeshire MP Sam Carling explain why they were planning to vote in favour of the Labour Government’s plans to cut the winter fuel allowance for pensioners.

The Government says the allowance – worth £200 to £300 each - will be means-tested this year so the payments will benefit only the ‘poorest’ pensioners.

The move should save £1.4 million this financial year. About 10 million pensioners will no longer be entitled to the allowance.

The vote took place on Tuesday, with the Government’s plans being given the go ahead

Andrew Pakes Peterborough Labour North West Peterborough Telegraph Government Sam Carling

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