The shadow chancellor also attacked the decision to freeze the age-related pension allowance, labelling it a "tax grab on pensioners".

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But after negotiations, police officers retiring from 55 years old will be able to draw their police pension immediately, but it will be at a reduced rate from their full pension allowance.

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They said winter fuel allowance should be limited to those receiving pension credit.

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