Bereaved and billed
Grieving families may be forced to repay up to £300 after a pensioner’s death under delayed winter fuel clawback plans. | Today’s Political Cartoon.
The Treasury is considering a system where winter fuel payments to pensioners would be clawed back through tax returns.
Due to a delay in processing, a delayed clawback system may force grieving relatives to repay up to £300 after a relative’s death, sparking criticism over the policy’s insensitivity and the government’s chaotic handling.
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