Following Labour's announcement to means-test the winter fuel payment, there has been a significant increase in pension credit applications, with 74,400 claims in eight weeks. This controversial policy, aimed at addressing a £22bn financial deficit, has sparked backlash, including a non-binding vote at the Labour conference calling for its reversal and a legal challenge initiated by Scottish pensioners Peter and Florence Fanning. The challenge argues that the decision violates the Equality Act 2010 by not consulting adequately with pensioners and failing to perform an equality impact assessment. Martin Lewis highlighted that if the legal challenge succeeds, it could delay or reverse the cuts, reinstating the payments universally. The Fannings' case is set to be reviewed by the Court of Session, with potential widespread implications across the UK.