From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a tax cut of around £100 for 8 million pensioners.
The Leader of the Leicester Conservative Group, Cllr Hemant Bhatia, has raised concerns about the Labour government's decision to scrap the Winter Fuel Allowance, a critical support that helps many elderly residents in Leicester cope with rising energy costs.
In a letter addressed to City Mayor Sir