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Becky Bowden

Becky Bowden is a freelance writer based in the southwest of England. She covers all things entertainment and lifestyle and when she's not writing for The Independent you can find her contributing to publications such as OK! Cosmopolitan, The Telegraph, and more.

<p>Ahead of the autumn Budget last year, Sir Keir Starmer’s government announced changes to the winter fuel allowance </p>
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