Summary
Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, has pledged to restore winter fuel payments for pensioners and remove the cap on benefits for families with more than two children if the party gains governmental power. This comes as the Labour Party, led by Sir Keir Starmer, faces internal pressure and considers changes to these policies as well.
Key Facts
- Reform UK wants to bring back full winter fuel payments for pensioners.
- Reform UK plans to remove the limit on benefits for families with more than two children.
- The winter fuel payment is a lump sum of up to £300 for older pensioners.
- More than 10 million pensioners did not receive full winter fuel payments last year.
- The two-child benefit cap affects most families with more than two children born after April 2017.
- Sir Keir Starmer has indicated interest in changing these policies but has not set a timeline or method.
- Labour Party figures, including Gordon Brown, have criticized the two-child benefit cap.
- Reform UK says it will fund these changes by cutting net zero projects and stopping the use of hotels for asylum seekers.
