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Welsh farming pensioners being 'left out in the cold' due to Winter Fuel Payment cuts

"Many older people in Wales will be forced to cut back further on essentials, including turning off the heating and living in cold homes, with all damaging impacts this has on health and well-being"

Chris Brayford
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"Farming families, already grappling with the challenges of rural poverty, will be especially hard hit by rising energy costs, as they struggle to maintain their livelihoods while coping with these additional financial pressures."
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"Farming families, already grappling with the challenges of rural poverty, will be especially hard hit by rising energy costs, as they struggle to maintain their livelihoods while coping with these additional financial pressures."

An estimated 400,000 families in Wales are set to be impacted by changes to Winter Fuel Payments (WFP) this winter according to the UK Government. Pensions Secretary Emma Reynolds confirmed the number...

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