联合王国的反向政策是,900万养恤金领取者领取最高可达300英镑的冬季燃料付款。 UK reverses policy, nine million pensioners to receive up to £300 winter fuel payment.

联合王国政府已撤销关于冬季燃料付款的决定,确保英格兰和威尔士大约900万养恤金领取者今年冬季将领取最多300英镑,收入35 000英镑或更少。 The UK government has reversed its decision on winter fuel payments, ensuring around nine million pensioners in England and Wales earning £35,000 or less will receive up to £300 this winter. 这一改变是在对去年经济情况调查制度提出批评之后作出的,该制度大大减少了接受者的人数。 This change follows criticism of last year's means-tested system, which drastically reduced the number of recipients. 新政策将花费1.25亿英镑,并将从那些通过税收赚取高于门槛值的收入者那里收回付款。 The new policy will cost £1.25bn and will reclaim payments from those earning above the threshold through taxes. 尽管如此,苏格兰的一对夫妇质疑法院先前的裁员,却输掉了他们的案件。 Despite this U-turn, a Scottish couple who challenged the previous cuts in court has lost their case. 英国Bradford区欢迎这一变化,指出这将帮助老年人在冬季保持温暖和安全。 Age UK Bradford District has welcomed the change, noting it will help older people stay warm and safe during winter.