1.6million people in ‘poverty’ set to lose £300 winter payment but HALF could still get it – check if you need to act

HUNDREDS of thousands of struggling pensioners on course to lose the winter fuel payment could keep the benefit with a simple move.

Five out of six pensioners living in poverty will lose out on up to £300 after the government shake-up to cold weather payouts, analysis by pension consultants LCP found.

Changes by chancellor Rachel Reeves mean that 10million pensioners will no longer get the benefit.