英国议会批准削减1 000万养恤金领取人的冬季燃料津贴,节省1.5B英镑,以解决财政赤字问题。
UK Parliament approves winter fuel allowance cuts for 10M pensioners, saving £1.5B to address fiscal deficit.
联合王国议会已批准削减冬季燃料津贴,影响到1 000万养恤金领取者,并节省15亿英镑,以解决220亿英镑的财政赤字。
The UK Parliament has approved cuts to the winter fuel allowance, impacting 10 million pensioners and saving £1.5 billion to address a £22 billion fiscal deficit.
一项民意调查显示,55%的养老金领取者计划今年冬季因削减而减少供暖量。
A poll shows 55% of pensioners plan to reduce heating this winter due to the cut.
下议院投票表决348至228次,反对停止改革的保守动议,批评者警告说,脆弱的养恤金领取者可能在寒冷的家中受苦。
The House of Commons voted 348 to 228 against a Conservative motion to halt the changes, with critics warning that vulnerable pensioners may suffer in cold homes.