Pensioner Couple’s Bid to Sue UK Government Over Winter Fuel Payment

Two pensioners are seeking to take the Scottish and UK governments to court over the cut to the winter fuel payment. Peter and Florence Fanning have raised proceedings against the Scottish government and the UK work and pensions secretary over the policy. The couple will lose out on the winter fuel payment this year and say they are worried about the implications on their health.

Broadcast on 07/10/24

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[PreciousWexford]

Good for them I am one hundred percent behind them and I would like to say a very big thank you to them both and stay safe

[clarequinn]

Well done Flo and Peter we are supporting you all the way.

[valerieheaps]

Switch off all heating in Westminster. The country can't afford it.

[rosemariespurgeon]

Well done, Peter. We’re all behind you. You’re a good man and so is your wife a good lady? Hopefully it will work for us.

[alancooper]

Win or lose I thank them for trying for us with no voice.

[dianestahr]

Its disgusting that pensioners have to worry about being warm. Inhumane.

[angeladallimore]

Pensioners have paid into the system all their lives, This is an INJUSTICE,

[donmax]

lets hope you win your case against the scumbags

[juliemaddern]

Good for them, Good luck Peter & Flo x

[sallystrutt]

It’s been like this for the past 2 years where people are to afraid to put the heating on

[ShirleyMooney-fp]

Keir starmer rachael reeves and angela rayner should be ashamed of them selves thay are discusting and are so evil

[angeladallimore]

MPs are still getting their winter fuel allowance all 3 thou 500& to heat their second homes, what a disgrace

[MargaretDeakin-dm]

I would prefer a campaign to get the energy companies to scrap daily charges, that are higher than my electricity usage.

[paulchristopher]

It wasn’t in the Labour manifesto and neither was an impact assessment carried out. Absolutely disgraceful

[gracenurse]

its also discriminating against the elderly, shame on them

[sheilapavey]

Best of luck and thank you for having the courage to do it

[mechtechmechanical]

It is colder in the North of the country UK than it is in the south in the winter times, in Scotland it is very cold in the winter time.

[ShelleyBentley-jv]

Good on them, all the people should be with them, get rid if this despicable government 😮

[constancehutchison]

Even if pensioners have an extra pension it can still be less than the living wage.

[Clearvision]

More people should be taking the government to court, well done…! Government need to be held accountable too, for their actions and unfair policies/laws that they impose on us at will.