Pensioner, 90, fears he won’t survive winter due to fuel payment cuts

Lucy Leeson

24 August 2024 at 1:17 pm

A pensioner facing a fuel winter payment cut fears he won’t survive the winter.

Roy William Roots, 90, is among the estimated 10 million pensioners facing a cut to their £200 or £300 winter fuel payment.

During an interview with Sky News on Friday (23 August), Mr Roots said he will have to only shower once a week or cook food for three or four days instead of two.

Mr Roots said: “It makes me feel horrible.

“Do I cook or do I have my heating on?”

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