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Removing Winter Fuel Payments could be 'devastating' for farming and rural pensioners

"We believe as many as two million pensioners who find paying their energy bills a real stretch will be seriously hit by this cut."

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"The lack of adequate heating in rural areas, coupled with limited access to healthcare services, significantly heightens the risk of cold-related illnesses and deaths among the elderly."
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"The lack of adequate heating in rural areas, coupled with limited access to healthcare services, significantly heightens the risk of cold-related illnesses and deaths among the elderly."

Removing Winter Fuel Payments (WFPs) could leave rural pensioners facing fuel poverty during what could be a very harsh winter season. Devon farmer and agri-tech entrepreneur James Wright said he was...

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