Age UK has challenged the justifications for means-testing the Winter Fuel Payment (WFP), including some used by the Labour Government. The charity argues that the decision will leave millions of pensioners struggling financially this winter. Based on Age UK’s Equality Impact Assessment, 82 per cent of pensioners living below or just above the poverty line will lose the Winter Fuel Payment due to the Government’s decision. This affects 2.5 million older people, including those over 80, disabled, living alone, and female. These households will lose between £200 to £300 in energy bill support, t…