Rachel Reeves will try and allay fears over the Labour Government’s cruel winter fuel allowance cuts by urging pensioners to claim pension credit.

The Chancellor is reportedly backing a “week of action” to encourage OAPs to take up the benefit, with families, friends, and neighbours asked to check if retirees they know are eligible, according to The Sun.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer‘s policy will stop winter fuel payments for people in England and Wales who are not in receipt of pension…