DEPUTY Prime Minister Angela Rayner was urged today to end the slow processing of firefighters’ pensions claims that leaves thousands losing out on hundreds of pounds every month.

Fire Brigades Union (FBU) general secretary Steve Wright has written to Ms Rayner, who is also head of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, calling on her to intervene.

He said: “It is disgraceful that some fire authorities are still failing to give retired firefighters what they are legally entitled to.