Government estimates reveal the impact of cuts to the winter fuel allowance, announced earlier this year.

Pensioners Eddie and Maggie, from Wallsend, will get £10,000 a year after they were helped to apply.

Bosses are looking for new ways to raise money amid a drop in their donors.

Unite has called on the government to reverse the cut for millions of pensioners.

The group has criticised the government after it committed billions in compensation for other victims.

Women hit by pension age changes are excluded from a compensation package for victims of injustice.

Age UK is calling for a reversal of restrictions on who can receive the Winter Fuel Payment.

Mary Jones said she hopes some "long-awaited compensation" has been set aside in the Budget.