GAFFE-prone Nick Clegg faced calls to apologise last night after claiming winter fuel payments were rising.

Chancellor George ­Osborne confirmed in last week's Budget the pay-out will fall by £50 to £200 a year for the over-60s and £100 to £300 for the over-80s.

But in a radio phone-in, Deputy PM Mr Clegg said the Coalition had "increased winter fuel payments".

Labour's Shadow Treasury minister David Hanson said: "Clegg hasn't got a clue.

"He needs to come clean with pensioners and correct his mistaken claim."