Scottish Labour correct over winter fuel payments – TSSA

Labour affiliated union TSSA has backed Scottish Labour’s pledge to reintroduce universal winter fuel payments for pensioners and called on Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves to think again.

The move by the party at Holyrood stands in contrast to the announcement by the Labour government in Westminster to means test the payment.

Commenting, TSSA General Secretary, Maryam Eslamdoust said – “Though not in government at Holyrood Anas Sarwar and Scottish Labour have made the right call on this issue.

“Removing universal winter payments will have a devastating impact on many vulnerable pensioners – and that was the view of Labour’s conference too. Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves should take heed.”