South Leicestershire Lib Dems call for Winter Fuel Payments to be backdated for local pensioners.
South Leicestershire’s Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to backdate the Winter Fuel Payment for local pensioners who lost out last winter.
Under the Government’s plans, all pensioners earning £35,000 a year or less will now have their Winter Fuel Payments reinstated this winter. However, those who are now eligible but lost out last winter won’t be reimbursed under the Government’s plans.
“I heard countless stories from people here in South Leicestershire who were struggling to make ends meet after this support was stripped away. If the Government has truly ‘listened’ they should be backdating these payments to all those who lost support last winter but will receive it this time around. |
South Leicestershire’s Lib Dems will hold the Government’s “feet to the fire” on extra NHS funding
The Liberal Democrats have said the extra funding for the NHS in the Budget must now be delivered for local residents, including through extra GP and dentist appointments as well as more support to cut cancer care wait times.
South Leicestershire’s Lib Dems have also called for urgent cross-party talks on social care, adding that fixing social care will also be crucial to take pressure off local health services and give older people the care they need.
Responding to the Budget, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for South Leicestershire, Paul Hartshorn said:
“Liberal Democrats will hold this Government’s feet to the fire on the promises they’ve made on the NHS, so people here in South Leicestershire can finally see a GP or NHS dentist when they need one
“We’re campaigning for urgent, real improvements for our local health services. Now this Government needs to deliver, anything less will be a total disappointment.
“People were fed up with years of broken promises from the Conservatives. This new Government can't now kick the can down the road.”