Scrapping Fuel Support Will Worsen Inequality Among The Elderly

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Scrapping Fuel Support Will Worsen Inequality Among The Elderly

The UK government’s decision to scrap Winter Fuel Payments could hit low-income pensioners in England particularly hard, according to research from the University of Cambridge. But the study also highlights that the inefficiency of homes and the difficulties pensioners face in downsizing may have an even more damaging effect this winter. The researchers are especially concerned about pensioners with annual incomes of £11,300 to £15,000 for indiv…