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Couple challenge winter fuel payment cut in court
A couple have started their legal challenge against UK and Scottish government decisions to cut winter fuel payments. Peter and Flo Fanning, from Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire, allege both governments failed to adequately consult with those of pension age and did not release an equality impact assessment on the changes.
Winter fuel payment cut ‘tainted’ by lack of impact assessment, court told
The decision to cut the winter fuel payment will be “tainted” if the UK Government is found not to have properly assessed its impact on vulnerable people, a court has heard. The Court of Session in Edinburgh is hearing a legal challenge brought by Florence and Peter Fanning,
Major winter fuel payment update as key £300 decision expected today
A Scottish couple is set to begin a legal challenge to the Government's decision to cap the benefit's eligibility criteria.
New update on Winter Fuel Payment legal bid to reverse cuts for all pensioners due this week
A Coatbridge couple will see the next hearing on their legal bid to reverse the cuts to Winter Fuel Payments take place at the Court of Session in Edinburgh later this week, according to the latest update from the Govan Law Centre. The substantive hearing is scheduled to take place on Thursday March 13 at 10am before Judge Lady Hood.
DWP Winter Fuel Payment U-turn hope as cut could be reversed for all pensioners
Two pensioners' petition against the £300 cut from the Labour Party government has proceeded to a two-day hearing
UK Government ‘blinded’ by money worries when it cut fuel payment, court told
Pensioners Florence and Peter Fanning, from North Lanarkshire, are challenging last year’s change to the winter fuel payment.
Major DWP ruling looms as £300 Winter Fuel Payment cut slammed as 'unlawful'
A major legal battle has erupted over cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment, with a case now unfolding in Scotland’s highest court. The challenge, brought forward by two pensioners, has sparked fresh scrutiny over the Government’s decision,
Politicians who means tested winter fuel payments responsible for 'abject failure'
POLITICIANS who means tested winter fuel payments were responsible for “an abject failure” to follow the law on how to make policy decisions affecting vulnerable pensioners, a court has heard.
DWP Winter Fuel Payment major update as court hears 'unlawful' claim
The decision to cut the Department for Work and Pensions' Winter Fuel Payment will be “tainted” if the UK Government is found not to have properly assessed its impact on vulnerable people, a court has heard.
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