Sir Keir Starmer has announced a reversal on winter fuel payment cuts, pledging to ease eligibility rules after widespread criticism.

Over 10 million pensioners lost the payments—worth up to £300—last year when the benefit became means-tested.

Starmer said more pensioners would qualify under changes to be detailed in the autumn Budget, though specifics remain unclear.

The original cuts, made to save £1.4bn, drew backlash from unions, charities, and Labour MPs, with some blaming the policy for local election losses, the BBC has reported.

Former PM Gordon Brown backed the U-turn, calling it a move toward fairness for pensioners.

Written by B.C. Begley