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The Scottish government had already launched its own winter fuel benefit in response to the original cuts which included extra support for those less well-off, but also a universal payment which is unaffected by income.

Some Labour MPs used the government's U-turn on winter fuel payments to renew their calls for the planned benefit cuts to be reversed.

Those bonus payments would only become payable if the Reds achieve a sustained level of success - which would then make it a British record.

The insurer has estimated the fires will cost it $7.6 billion but said reinsurance payments largely from its parent will lower its losses to about $612 million.

It’s true that payments on student loans resumed during the Biden administration.