February 24, 2025

Holyrood’s winter fuel payment decision ‘direct consequence’ of Westminster move, court told

 Holyrood’s winter fuel payment decision ‘direct consequence’ of Westminster move, court told

Holyrood’s winter fuel payment decision ‘direct consequence’ of Westminster move, court told

Scottish ministers axed the universal winter fuel payment as a “direct consequence” of the UK government’s decision to stop the benefit, a court has heard.