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Scots pensioners to lose £30m in winter fuel payments this year after means-test kicks in

Scots pensioners to lose £30m in winter fuel payments this year after means-test kicks in

EXCLUSIVE: The claw back figure is contained in a report by the Scottish Fiscal Commission

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