Winter Fuel Payment loophole that means thousands of eligible pensioners could miss out on £300 payment

THOUSANDS of eligible pensioners could miss out on the £300 Winter Fuel Payment because of a loophole.

In the past the Winter Fuel Payment, worth up to £300, was available to everyone aged 66 and above.

However, recent changes by Chancellor Rachel Reeves mean that around 10million pensioners will no longer receive the benefit.

Now, the payment is limited to retirees on Pension Credit...