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John Swinney has made a commitment around winter fuel payments in Scotland.

John Swinney gives major update on winter fuel payments for pensioners

Stopping most pensioners' winter fuel payments caused protests at the Labour party conference in September (Picture: Ian Forsyth)

Why Keir Starmer delayed too long in making winter fuel payment U-turn Scotsman comment

The crash happened about 1.10pm on Monday on the A83

Pensioner in hospital after car hits tree on scenic road

The bone was discovered in a home's garden

Bone discovered by pensioner while digging in garden

Pensioners who downsize to park homes should be able to live out their retirement in peace (Picture: Sean Gallup)

Why Scottish pensioners who move to park homes need greater protection Murdo Fraser

Norma Sinclair went missing on Tuesday

Body found after pensioner goes missing in freezing conditions

Elizabeth Kennedy from Paisley

Pensioner killed in Hogmanay hit and run named as probe continues

Ray Wragg, from Sheffield, has given away most of his lottery fortune. Photo: Tom Maddick SWNS.com

I won £7m on the lottery but I still check the price of socks

My winners and losers for 2024

Dennis Iliffe spent over £500 on repairs from Storm Darragh damage to his chimney and aerial after his insurance provider refused to pay out as the wind speed in Kidderminster did not reach 55mph.

My insurance 'did u-turn' after I complained over storm damage clause

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville's decision to pay all pensioners in Scotland at least £100 next winter is small change, says Brian Wilson (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Why SNP's winter fuel payment scheme is just government by stunt Brian Wilson

John Swinney and Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, need to reassess their priorities (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

SNP's insistence on universal winter fuel payments is questionable Scotsman comment

Campaigners against the decision to means-test the winter fuel allowance for pensioners stage a demonstration outside the UK Parliament (Picture: Lucy North)

100,000 elderly pushed into poverty? Try not to get old under Labour Christine Jardine

Pensioner in ‘serious’ condition in hospital following crash on A920

Pensioner in ‘serious’ condition in hospital following crash on A920

Cochrane Avenue, Falkirk

Pensioner dies after early hours crash involving car and a taxi

James Craig

'Beloved dad' killed in hit-and-run is named by police

Socrates was forced to kill himself by drinking hemlock in 399BC after being found guilty of 'impiety' and 'corrupting the young' (Picture: Hulton Archive)

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A personal finance expert talks about what help is out there for the 10 million pensioners that won’t qualify for the winter fuel payments this year (Photo by Adobe Stock)

Alternative winter support payments if you're struggling with bills

Peter and Florence Fanning, of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, speaking at a press conference in Edinburgh. Picture: Craig Paton/PA Wire

Scottish pensioners take legal action over winter fuel payment cut

Labour needs to find a way to help the pensioners who will just miss out on the newly means-tested winter fuel payments (Picture: Christopher Furlong)

Why Labour should compromise over winter fuel payments for pensioners Scotsman comment

Analysis PMQs: Winter payment grilling shows 'Teflon' Starmer in total control

The body of retired Fettes College biology teacher Peter Coshan was found next to a wall in Northumberland

Man who admitted murdering retired Fettes College teacher sentenced

Police are looking to speak to the dangerous bull-breed’s owner in relation to the horrifying incident.

Terrifying moment pensioner & pet labradoodle attacked by crazed dog

The experienced 72-year-old hillwalker being rescued by a lifeboat crew

Pensioner rescued after 24 hours stuck on the side of a cliff

Thousands of pensioners could be missing out on Pension Credit worth £3,500 a year plus the £301 cost of living payment. There are just 10 days left to apply - check if you’re eligible and how to make a claim.

Pensioners have 10 days left to apply for boost worth £3,500 a year

Man drove without licence for 50 years

Man pulled over by police after driving without licence for 50 years

The property was bought by Gifford’s parents in 1921.

Woman sells her childhood home bought 102 years ago for £200

Martin Lewis has shared a ‘rule’ to help full and part-time workers save for their retirement

Martin Lewis explains ‘scary rule of thumb’ to save for pension

Jackson made over 7,000 phone calls to emergency services

Nuisance caller who made 7,000 calls to emergency services jailed

Credit: SWNS

Pensioner returns book 58 years late racking up £42k in late fees

Describing the latest discovery, hunter and beekeeper John de Carteret said it should be a warning to everyone.

Experts warn ‘killer’ Asian hornets are nesting in UK wardrobes

Mr Brown waited 40 hours for an ambulance

Pensioner dies waiting 40 hours for ambulance after collapsing in Glasgow flat

Molly Forbes in the kitchen of her mobile home - which she called Paradise. PIC: Montrose Pictures.

Pensioner who took on Donald Trump over Aberdeenshire golf course dies aged 96

Parking woes: Josie Balfour

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Parking permit holders in high-demand Edinburgh district face daily battles

Sue Polson. 70, tells of living with MS in lockdown 'shielding'

Pensioner with MS tells of lockdown 'shielding'

Donald Dickson has created more than 100 portraits of NHS staff by way of thanks after six months in hospital. Picture: John Devlin

71-year-old paints portraits of more than 100 NHS staff

Neighbour from hell Catherine Searle, 81, threw dog poo into her neighbours' garden, scratched their car, and even encouraged her noisy parrot to disturb them in the garden with its singing.

Pensioner, 81, trained her parrot as a 'singing weapon' in long running feud wit...

Police are appealing for witnesses. Stock image: John Devlin

Pensioner dies after being hit by car on Isle of Lewis

Carole Williams, 74, was the subject of a missing person appeal before police officers found her concealed in the confined space. Picture: Avon and Somerset police

Pensioner died 'after becoming stuck behind kitchen unit during mouse hunt'

The crash happened on the A75 Gretna to Stranraer road at a junction leading to Arnmannoch, Shawhead. Picture: Google

Pensioner in critical condition following three-vehicle crash

The 75-year-old was walking along the pavement in Millbrix Avenue, Glasgow, when the incident occurred.

Pensioner hit by quad bike on Glasgow pavement dies

Downtown Pittsburgh from Duquesne Incline. Picture: Wikimedia Commons/Dllu/CC BY-SA 4.0

Fife OAP in Pittsburgh campaigns for US city to be pronounced Scottish way
A PENSIONER is campaigning for residents in the US city of Pittsburgh to be made to pronounce it the Scottish way.

The High Court in Glasgow heard that Osborne attacked the woman as she slept on his couch. Picture: John Devlin

Pensioner jailed for raping neighbour while she was asleep

An 83-year-old man was attacked in Dundee.

Pensioner, 83, robbed of large sum of money in Dundee street attack

Tony Foulds. Picture: PA Wire.

Pensioner overwhelmed after flypast pays emotional tribute to US bomber crash cr...

Pensioner targeted by bogus workmen in West Lothian

Janice Johnson, 70, is wanting a refund for her National Galleries of Scotland annual membership.

Pensioner blasts National Gallery over lift being out of use

The scene outside the bank

Pensioner hospitalised after being struck by car outside Dalkeith bank

The 81-year-old victim stopped him getting into her house in Clathic Avenue, Bearsden. Picture: Google

Pensioner sexually assaulted by man trying to get into her home

Police sealed off the property.

Glenrothes deaths: Family of man and woman informed

Police are on the scene.

Police probe after two people found dead in Glenrothes

A pensioner who died after his car crashed into a tree in Perthshire has been named by police. Picture: John Devlin

Pensioner who died in Perthshire crash named by police

Police want to speak to a man in his 20s who came to the 78-year-old woman's aid in Motherwell

Pensioner dies after being hit by car in Motherwell

Selkirk Silver Band's open rehearsal on Monday night at the Victoria Halls.

Selkirk Silver Band saddle up for Cheltenham

Oxnam Bridge closure- diversion route.

Rural bridge near Jedburgh set to close for fortnight

An ambulance attended the scene at Princes Street this morning.

Pensioner hospitalised after incident on Princes Street

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