劳工领袖敦促迅速澄清向养老金领取者支付的冬季燃料付款,因为政府暗示要扭转300英镑的上限。 Labour leader urges quick clarification on winter fuel payments for pensioners as government hints at reversing £300 cap.

劳工领袖Keir Starmer爵士敦促政府迅速澄清哪些养恤金领取者将得到冬季燃料付款,以前最贫穷者最高可领取300英镑。 Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer urges the government to clarify quickly which pensioners will receive winter fuel payments, previously capped at £300 for the poorest. 政府最初限制付款,以解决220亿英镑的赤字问题,但暗示要扭转这项决定。 The government initially restricted payments to address a £22 billion deficit but hinted at reversing the decision. Starmer支持延长资格,在即将进行的支出审查中可能披露更多细节。 Starmer supports extending eligibility, with more details possibly revealed in the upcoming spending review. 财务专家马丁·刘易斯还支持为使更多养恤金领取者获得福利而作的改动。 Financial expert Martin Lewis also backs changes to make the benefit available to more pensioners.