Martin Lewis says £300 Winter Fuel Payment could be 'reinstated' for all

Sounds podcast host spoke out on Twitter, now X, after a major court challenge which has the chance of succeeding, thus saving pensioners' £300 Winter Fuel Allowances.

Martin Lewis has said the £300 Winter Fuel Payment could be REINSTATED. The BBC Sounds podcast host spoke out on Twitter, now X, after a major court challenge which has the chance of succeeding, thus saving pensioners' £300 Winter Fuel Allowances.

Martin said: "Winter Fuel Payments could be reinstated for ALL pensioners this winter if new legal challenge succeeds – here's what you need to know..." In a guide, MSE explained: "Millions of pensioners could see their Winter Fuel Payments reinstated this winter as a charity has launched legal proceedings against the UK Government, aiming to reverse its decision to restrict the payments to those on certain benefits.

"It's still very early days and there are no guarantees". MSE explained the judicial review has been mounted in Scotland's highest court, the Court of Session, by Govan Law Centre (GLC), on behalf of a pensioner couple living in Scotland.

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However, while the case is being raised in Scotland, its outcome could also apply in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, MSE said. If the Court finds that the Labour Party government didn't fulfil its duties under the Equality Act 2010, or didn’t follow procedural fairness by failing to consult pensioners, then this would render its decision to restrict the payments as unlawful.

On potential remedial action, the leading law firm has said if the court finds the cut “unlawful”, the petitioners could invite the court to reduce the regulations – restoring the benefit for all those in receipt of the state pension.

Rachel Moon, the instructing solicitor and a partner at Govan Law Centre, said: “Quite simply, (government) should have considered this rigorously. This policy and the decisions taken affect those with protected characteristics, including age and disability, and it affects 10 million people.”

A Downing Street deputy spokeswoman said the the only assessment made before the policy announcement was a standard legal one of potential equalities impacts.