New analysis from the Centre for Ageing Better reveals that millions of pensioners on very low incomes will have to make do without a Winter Fuel Payment this year.
Dr Carole Easton OBE warns of risking rise in pensioner poverty if further pension reforms are rushed through at the Work and Pensions Committee in Parliament this morning.
The State Pension is a regular payment made to people by the Government once they reach the State Pension age, and the amount is based upon previous National Insurance contributions.
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) highlight growing inequality in healthy life expectancies between regions and more local areas.