The Labour Government has launched a new “awareness drive” for Pension Credit following its decision to effectively axe the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners going forward. In previous years, all older Britons were entitled to up to £300 in energy bills but households will now need to be in receipt of means-tested benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Chancellor Rachel Reeves has received backlash from pensioners, policymakers and charities following her decision to means-test the Winter Fuel Payment, especially as energy bills are projected to rise in line with Ofgem’s pr…