A protest over cuts to the winter fuel payments, which will affect an estimated 225,000 pensioners in Norfolk and Waveney, was held in Norwich city centre.
Union Unite's protest, in Hay Hill today, was against chancellor Rachel Reeves's decision to limit winter fuel allowance only to those claiming pension credit or other means-tested benefits.
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The number of pensioners in receipt of the payment is expected to fall by around 10m, from 11.4m to 1.5m, with Labour saying it needs to take "tough decisions" to plug a £22bn black hole in finances.
The allowance was previously given to all over 65s to help them combat the price of rising bills in the winter months.
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The protest in Norwich was one of a number taking place across the country calling on the government to rethink the cut.
Mary Littlefield, one of the organisers of the protest, said there had been queues of people keen to sign up to the campaign to defend the winter fuel payment.
The protest also highlighted calls from Unite and Fuel Poverty Action for energy supply to be taken into public ownership.
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