From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a tax cut of around £100 for 8 million pensioners.
Pressure from Patrick Spencer, MP and Conservative colleagues has resulted in the Labour Government holding a debate and a vote on the issue in Parliament on Tuesday, and Patrick voted against the Government’s decision to strip pensioners of the Payment.
Taking the Winter Fuel Payment away from the