Pensioner who relies on singular heater details his struggle after winter fuel cuts

A County Durham pensioner has expressed his regret in voting for Labour at this year’s general election as millions of pensioners are struggling to cope with the scrap of the Winter Fuel Payment.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to unveil even more unrest for Britain’s elderly in the Government’s upcoming Budget announcement on October 30, including a potential cut to tax-free pension withdrawals.