Rachael Maskell: Last News

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has explained why it is not policy to give older people a pro rata payment from the annual Winter Fuel Payment, because they reach State Pension age - one of the key eligibility components - after the qualifying week in September.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have ruled out reversing the decision to means-test Winter Fuel Payments amid warnings by Labour backbenchers about its impact on vulnerable pensioners. More than 10 million people over State Pension will miss out on the annual heating help this winter, however, during DWP questions in Parliament on Monday, Pensions minister Emma Reynolds blamed the Conservative government’s £22 billion black hole for the decision.

poised to leave the sprawling property on the grounds of Windsor Castle after King Charles refused to continue financially carrying his brother’s weight.However, on Friday, it sensationally emerged that Andrew had found a financial backer at the eleventh hour — allowing him to remain at the royal digs.Andrew refuses to reveal the source of his newfound funding — despite constant calls from the UK government, politicians, and royal commentators.A string of Labour Party members have since demanded the disgraced duke cough up the identity of his new financial backers.“Full disclosure of these funding arrangements is vital to uphold the reputation of the Royal Family,” Alex Sobel, a member of Parliament, told the Daily Mail.Meanwhile, member of Parliament Rachael Maskell also told the outlet, “When the funding for the Royal Family is due to rise by £45 million next year to a staggering £132 million, serious questions need to be asked as to why the monarch’s brother continues to reside at his mansion.”“There must be greater transparency on the source of the money that has allowed Andrew to stay at Royal Lodge,” she added.Andrew has resided at the sprawling property since 2004.

The Minister for Work and Welfare has said that the UK Government “understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living” and has taken further “decisive action” to support households with their energy bills. Victoria Prentis MP, also said that the £37 billion in financial support includes up to £650 in cost of living payments, which have been designed to target support at around eight million low-income households on means-tested benefits and older people receiving Pension Credit.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has shared key financial measures that the UK Government has in place to help prevent older people from living in poverty in later life, following a query from Labour MP, Rachael Maskell.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has now restarted the ‘managed migration’ process of moving legacy benefit claimants over to Universal Credit, with the aim of completing the transfer for 2.6 million people over the next two years.