Reform UK Cuts Pensioner & Parent Support | Sheffield News

Barnsley Council, now under Reform UK, is slashing vital support for pensioners and parents — axing the $100 cost-of-living payments for eligible pensioners and working-age residents, and sharply cutting school uniform vouchers — even as Reform UK leader Nigel Farage publicly opposes means-testing winter fuel payments. The move reverses Labour’s previous efforts to cushion the cost of living, now forced to shift to a new government fund that requires individualized assessments instead of blanket payments. With just 5,500 school voucher recipients replacing over 33,000 last year, the decision — approved by a 6-4 cabinet vote — highlights a stark policy reversal, raising questions about consistency and priorities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/75ad4fa3975390c1