No impact assessment on Winter Fuel cut is "unthinkable" 

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to the reports that the Government did not carry out an impact assessment on cutting winter fuel support for millions of pensioners in England and Wales, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Spokesperson Wendy Chamberlain MP said: 

"It is absolutely unthinkable that this new government would push through a cut to Winter Fuel Payments without an impact assessment. 

“We know this will have massive knock-on effects for pensioners and potentially our NHS this winter as people are forced to choose between heating and eating. 

“It’s not too late for Ministers to change course. Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to tax the big banks rather than punish pensioners to make up for the years of Conservative Party failure.”

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