Tim Farron welcomes winter fuel U-turn

Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has warmly welcomed the Government’s decision to reverse cuts to the Winter Fuel Allowance. 

The Chancellor has announced changes to the thresholds for winter fuel payments in which anyone earning £35,000 or below will have their payment reinstated for this winter.

Liberal Democrats have been campaigning for the winter fuel cuts to be reversed since the decision was announced in July last year.

Speaking today, Tim said: “After many months of campaigning, I’m relieved that the Chancellor has finally seen sense and is reinstating winter fuel payments for those who need them.

“Many pensioners in Westmorland and beyond were put into the heartbreaking situation last winter of being forced to choose between heating and eating. 

“For their sake I am relieved that the Government has changed its mind but I am disappointed it has taken so long.”