A senior minister said millionaires should not receive winter fuel payments because the government believes how to reduce pensioners’ allowances.

Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones said the payments would be “targeting those who need it most.”

This comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's withdrawal of allowances to millions of pensioners, following opposition to the decision.

Sir Kyle said “more pensioners” will be able to ask for payment again, under the budget changes this fall.

But the Prime Minister has not specified how many retirees are entitled to ask for payments, when changes will occur, or losses to the government.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch also said she doesn't think "millionaire" pensioners should be able to claim winter fuel allowance.

However, Britain reforms, Liberal Democrats and Greens call for a full recovery of winter fuel allowances.

More than 10 million retirees lost payments worth up to £300 last year after the Labor government limited eligibility to those eligible for pension credit and other income-related benefits.

When asked on Sky News whether ministers should be more clear about how they intend to change winter fuel payments, Jones said: “The right thing is that we articulate the details and pay for these things in an orderly manner.”

He added: “We adhere to the principle that millionaires should not get energy bills from the government, so winter fuel payments will still be directed at those who need it most.”

He did not provide further details on who will be eligible for millionaires, adding that the eligibility threshold will be reviewed in the "next months."

Winter fuel payments are £200 per year for pensions, households under 80 years old, while households over 80 years old are £300.

Previously, it was paid to all pensioners who requested their income or wealth in November or December.

But 10.3 million pensioners were lost last year after the Labor government made changes to save an estimated £1.4 billion, and ministers believe savings are needed as the Conservatives leave “loopholes” in public finances.

However, in recent weeks, pressure on changing the line has grown, with some Labor MPs and MPs blaming the party for losing policies in local elections in parts of England last month.

The Institute of Finance Research (IFS) of the think tank has proposed many ways that governments can expand their ability to pay payments.

The income threshold for pension credit is the main benefit of eligible for continuing to receive winter fuel payments, with current £11,800 for individuals and £18,023 for pensioners couples.

IFS said a new means of testing would cause "trouble" for pensioners, "and undoubtedly lead to many people not claiming."

This will also "mean a fairly small benefit to administrative expenses," IFS said.

A think tank resolution foundation says there are “huge questions” about how new means of testing work, and it is estimated that expanding pension credit 10% could cost £2.5 billion, more than the original winter fuel cuts.