12.09.2024 19:55:33
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We did not do impact assessment of winter fuel payment cut, No 10 admits
Spokesperson for Keir Starmer says focus was instead on encouraging pensioners to seek additional supportMinisters did not carry out a specific impact assessment on the withdrawal of the winter fuel payment from the bulk of pensioners, such as the potential effect on illness and death rates among older people, Downing Street has said.After days of No 10 refusing to comment, Keir Starmer’s deputy spokesperson said the only assessment made before the policy announcement was a standard legal one of potential equalities impacts. Continue reading...Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei TheGuardian

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