THE SNP are “considering” whether to reverse a Westminster cut to pensioners’ winter support payments, a minister has claimed. Public Finance Minister Ivan McKee has hinted that the Scottish Government could use a funding uplift from Westminster to mitigate cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment benefit. Earlier this year, Labour announced they were axing the universal benefit, which will now only be paid to the poorest pensioners. The Scottish Government said it had “no choice” but to follow suit. Both … read more »
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