Scottish ministers axed the universal winter fuel payment as a "direct consequence" of the UK government's decision to stop the benefit, a court has heard.



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Holyrood's winter fuel payment decision 'direct consequence' of Westminster move, court told

The winter fuel payment was scrapped from up to 10 million people. There is ongoing legal action to get the decision reversed.

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Rachel Reeves blamed for Scotland's decision to axe winter fuel payment

The Court of Session in Edinburgh is hearing a legal challenge aiming to reverse the removal of the universality of the payment.

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Fuel payment decision ‘direct consequence’ of Westminster move, court told

A couple from Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire are taking legal action over the UK and Scottish governments' decision to axe the universal winter fuel payment.

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A court in Edinburgh heard how the Scottish Government's decision was a ‘direct consequence’ of the Westminster move.

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A British pensioner has admitted she was left horrified by the cost of her first gas and electricity bills of 2025. It comes after Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves announced in September that from winter 2024/2025, households in England and Wales will no longer be entitled to the Winter Fuel Payment unless they receive Pension Credit or certain other means-tested benefit – potentially affecting millions of households. Wendy Love took t…

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Pensioner horrified by cost of bills after being denied Winter Fuel Payment

A court has heard that the choice to eliminate the universal winter fuel payment by the UK and Scottish authorities is a 'direct consequence' of actions taken by Westminster. This legal challenge is being brought by a duo from Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire. Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 3: In a court session, it was revealed that the decision by Scottish authorities to discontinue the universal winter fuel payment was a direct result of the UK …

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Court Hears Holyrood’s Winter Fuel Payment Cut Tied to Westminster’s Decision Amid Legal Challenge by Pensioners

Advocate Joanna Cherry KC told the judge Lady Hood that it is her position the SNP administration’s decision stemmed from the policy adopted by their Westminster counterparts. The former SNP MP made the submission during a procedural hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh on Wednesday. Ms Cherry is representing pensioners Peter and Florence Fanning in a judicial review at the court. The couple, from Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire, are arg…

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Holyrood's Winter Fuel Payment Decision 'direct Consequence' Of Westminster Move, Court Told - Great Yorkshire Radio

Scottish ministers axed the universal winter fuel payment as a “direct consequence” of the UK government’s decision to stop the benefit, a court has heard. Advocate Joanna Cherry KC told the judge Lady Hood that it is her position the SNP administration’s decision stemmed from the policy adopted by their Westminster counterparts. The former SNP MP made the submission during a procedural hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh on Wednesday. …

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Rachel Reeves took the decision to chop the £2-300 benefit for 10 million pensioners last year and it is facing legal action

Holyrood's winter fuel payment decision 'direct consequence' of Westminster move, court told

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