Composite O (Covering Motions 104 & 105)
Winter Fuel Allowance
“That this Congress condemns the decision by the UK Government to withdraw the universal winter fuel allowance for pensioners, replacing it with a means tested benefit and demands that the UK Government reinstate the universal provision of this allowance and urges all of Scotland’s MPs to support such a move.”
“Congress, whilst?welcoming?the decision?of the Scottish Government to introduce a Winter Fuel Allowance?from Winter 2025, agrees to support the demand from?Trade Union retired members and the Scottish Pensioners Forum that the Winter Fuel Allowance should be a non means tested?universal payment and be?restored by the Scottish Government from Winter 2025/2026.
“Congress calls on the STUC General Council to lobby the Scottish Government to restore the universal Winter Fuel Allowance for Scottish pensioners from this coming Winter.”
Mover: West Lothian Trades Union Council
Seconder: Aberdeen Trades Union Council
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