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Stormont to means test winter fuel payments from autumn 2024

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons confirms Northern Ireland will align with Westminster on means testing winter fuel payments, citing lack of additional funding and no option to diverge from UK policy.

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PoliticsStormont to means test winter fuel payments from autumn 2024

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons confirms Northern Ireland will align with Westminster on means testing winter fuel payments, citing lack of additional funding and no option to diverge from UK policy.

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