Pensioners in Northern Ireland affected by cuts to the winter fuel payment will be receiving a one-off payment of £100.

Liz Kendall revealed tens of thousands of older Britons will fall into relative poverty due to the up to £300 in energy bill support being means-tested.

The Labour Party government confirmed that households may be required to pay a penalty of up to £300 if their chimney releases smoke in a smoke control area.

New rules introduced in the Labour Party budget means many pensioners will no longer get the payment which is worth up to £300

According to the DWP ’s modelling, around 50,000 more pensioners will be pushed into absolute poverty in each year from 2024/25 to 2029/30 as a result of the winter fuel payment cuts

Government estimates reveal the impact of cuts to the winter fuel allowance, announced earlier this year.

Some 100,000 pensioners will be pushed into poverty in 2026 by the government's move to means test the winter fuel payment, according to official figures.

The boss of the DWP, Liz Kendall MP, admitted tens of thousands of pensioners would be plunged into poverty by the decision to means-test the Winter Fuel Payment