Winter Fuel Payment: The Great U-Turn

Released on: 10 Jun 2025

In this episode

Mark Morton breaks down the government's abrupt reversal on winter fuel payments and the tangled tax mechanics that follow. From pensioners navigating deductions to the complexities of taxable income, he asks—does anyone in power truly understand self-assessment? A sharp, insightful take on yet another policy puzzle.

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