Sentences with phrase «universal pensioner benefits»

The Chancellor says he will prioritise further cuts to the housing benefit budget before making any changes to universal pensioner benefits.

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Miliband used the interview to suggest he would deal with the government's welfare reforms by creating more jobs and repeatedly hinted Labour could scrap universal pensioners» benefits like winter fuel allowance.

I make it 21 to date, including tax - cuts for low - earners, the introduction of a mansion tax, a major council house - building programme, cuts to universal benefits for wealthy pensioners, rent reforms for private tenants, a living wage for public sector workers, and an elected House of Lords.

Conversely, although Paul Burstow's recommendations may not speak for Nick Clegg, his statements reinvigorate the address Clegg made last month, arguing against universal welfare benefits for the wealthiest pensioners.

We want to reassure pensioners claiming housing benefit that they will not be affected by this policy now, or when Universal Credit begins, even if one partner is below pension age.

Iain Duncan Smith's Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), which clashed with No 10 repeatedly over the introduction of the universal credit, is once again at war with Downing Street over the future of benefits for old - age pensioners.

The NHS budget will, as expected, rise above the rate of inflation from # 104bn this year to # 114bn by the end of the four - year spending period, and universal benefits for pensioners including free eye tests, prescription charges, bus passes, TV licences for the over-75s and winter fuel payments will be maintained.

But, ever mindful of the sensitivities of Mail and Telegraph readers, David Cameron denounced as a Labour lie during the election suggestions he might seek to trim middle - class and pensioner perks, the so - called «universal benefits» such as fuel allowances which go to dukes in their chilly castles, as well as dustmen.