Claim: The state pension will increase by more than any loss of the Winter Fuel Payment.
Fact-check: Will state pension increases offset the impact of Winter Fuel Payment changes? - Full Fact
Verdict: this could do with some context. both the full basic and new state pensions are set to increase next year in cash terms by amounts higher than the maximum value of the winter fuel payment. but that won't offset the loss of the payment this winter, and the real terms increase is set to be lower.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2024-09-13T00:00:00