Dropping the benefit, worth between £200 and £300, for all pensioners was one of the first things Labour did in government, despite it not being in their manifesto.
It proved to be a deeply unpopular move that saw about 10 million people lose the payments.
Now Rachel Reeves has announced a U-turn on her decision, we spoke to the same people we talked to last year, plus a few more young voices, to gauge their thoughts.
This compares to just 13 per cent and 15 per cent who said they ‘tend to oppose’ the move, and the 43 per cent of over 65-year-old who ‘strongly oppose’ it.
Ed Johnson thinks Labour has “badly read the room” with the move (Source: Ed Johnson)
He thought Labour “badly read the room” with the cut and now, the 31-year-old, from London, commends the party for their decision to reverse it.
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“Politicians are often criticised for changing course, but they should be applauded when they acknowledge mistakes and take corrective action.
“With the Chancellor preparing to increase spending, I’m genuinely concerned about how this will be funded.
Deepak Tailor, from London, feared what the cut would mean for struggling pensioners(Heathcliff O’Malley)
Deepak Tailor, 35, who also lives in London, told us last year that he “strongly believed” cutting the payment was a mistake.
He said: “I’m really pleased to see that they’ve listened and changed course. These payments aren’t just a small bonus – for many older people, they’re a vital lifeline during the coldest months of the year.
“Scrapping the proposed cuts is not only the right thing to do morally, but it’s also the smart thing to do socially. It shows a recognition of the challenges many older people face and sends a clear message that they won’t be left behind.”
Those who supported the cuts
Leo Gibbons thinks the U-turn is “frankly unjust” (Picture: Supplied)Mr Gibbons, who is a senior administrator at a housing association, said: “Intergenerational inequality is a ticking timebomb.
“Why? Because many have invested in healthy private pensions and they have large housing assets that have ballooned in value over their lifetime, and they enjoy a nice top-up with the state pension.”
Mr Gibbons, who is in his 30s, added: “We’ve got a generation coming down the tracks who are locked out of home ownership due to steep house prices and rents.
Many younger people have argued that they earn less than £35,000, often have more bills and still don’t receive any support to pay for their energy use.
He said: “I think the Government has gone over the top by restoring the allowance to pensioners who already earn £35,000.
“It isn’t the most cost-effective way to help people in our society as a whole. This kind of blanket approach lacks fairness and long-term thinking.
“If the aim is to target support where it’s needed most, we must be willing to reassess who benefits and why. A more means-tested, data-driven approach would be far more equitable than handing out payments to those who simply don’t need them.”
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