Pensioners' Fuel Payments Under Review Again Now.
Government figures discuss reversing the winter fuel cut, A decision that's causing concern, and a policy to adjust.
In the halls of power, a debate did rage,
About fuel payments for pensioners, a contentious stage.
Nine million lost out, a sum of £300 or more,
A decision made, but now they're asking for more.
About fuel payments for pensioners, a contentious stage.
Nine million lost out, a sum of £300 or more,
A decision made, but now they're asking for more.
The Chancellor said it was right, to target those in need,
But Labour MPs said, it's a policy that's indeed,
A mistake, a misstep, a decision so unkind,
Leaving pensioners cold, with no fuel to find.
But Labour MPs said, it's a policy that's indeed,
A mistake, a misstep, a decision so unkind,
Leaving pensioners cold, with no fuel to find.
The threshold's in question, a change they might make,
Or restore the payments, for all to partake.
The talks are fluid, no conclusion in sight,
The government may stick, with its existing plight.
Or restore the payments, for all to partake.
The talks are fluid, no conclusion in sight,
The government may stick, with its existing plight.
A spending review's coming, on June the eleventh day,
The Chancellor will unveil, the budgets in play.
A decision's pending, but will they change their mind?
Or stick with the policy, and leave pensioners behind.
The Chancellor will unveil, the budgets in play.
A decision's pending, but will they change their mind?
Or stick with the policy, and leave pensioners behind.
Labour MPs blame, the winter fuel policy for their plight,
A loss of 187 seats, a dire local election night.
The Runcorn and Helsby by-election, a further blow,
A policy that's unpopular, and now they're in tow.
A loss of 187 seats, a dire local election night.
The Runcorn and Helsby by-election, a further blow,
A policy that's unpopular, and now they're in tow.
A cabinet minister said, they can't say a thing,
But the Chancellor's listening, and the concerns they bring.
A change in tone, from the Chancellor's previous stance,
A willingness to listen, and to make a new dance.
But the Chancellor's listening, and the concerns they bring.
A change in tone, from the Chancellor's previous stance,
A willingness to listen, and to make a new dance.
The winter fuel payment, a lump sum of £200 or more,
For pensioners under 80, a payment to adore.
Increasing to £300, for those over 80 years old,
A payment that's universal, but now it's grown cold.
For pensioners under 80, a payment to adore.
Increasing to £300, for those over 80 years old,
A payment that's universal, but now it's grown cold.