State pensioners wondering whether they will still get the £200 to £300 Winter Fuel Payment this year are being urged to check for a code on their bank statement.

Labour has chosen to change the Winter Fuel Payment system this year, getting rid of universal Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners and instead replacing it with means testing.

That means millions of pensioners who used to qualify for the benefits no longer will – but there are still seven benefits which will allow you to claim…