[AnnieK]

Awful....so many pensioners relied on that payment. Wonder how many more deaths from pensioners not wanting to put their heating on during the cold weather

[user104658]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Awful....so many pensioners relied on that payment. Wonder how many more deaths from pensioners not wanting to put their heating on during the cold weather

Though I don't agree with it being scrapped - any pensioner who is in the position of struggling with winter bills will be on pension credit (as it's means tested).

Assuming energy prices don't rocket again, anyway.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

Though I don't agree with it being scrapped - any pensioner who is in the position of struggling with winter bills will be on pension credit (as it's means tested).

Assuming energy prices don't rocket again, anyway.

Will they though? I dont really know what the cut off point is but I think if you have a small private pension you wouldnt be eligible for pension credit, just going by my aunt she has a private pension she is not entitled to anything, first it was the TV licence, now winter fuel will be taken away and as she is over 80 it was worth 300. I assume prescriptions will be next and then free travel. I think they should have tapered it, obviously there are wealthy pensioners but some are just about managing.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Will they though? I dont really know what the cut off point is but I think if you have a small private pension you wouldnt be eligible for pension credit, just going by my aunt she has a private pension she is not entitled to anything, first it was the TV licence, now winter fuel will be taken away and as she is over 80 it was worth 300. I assume prescriptions will be next and then free travel. I think they should have tapered it, obviously there are wealthy pensioners but some are just about managing.

Hmm, the cut off is actually a fair bit lower than I thought...

[Cherie]

Pretty cynical to go for pensioners but then they dont ordinarily vote for Labour, I would have thought they would have gone for the Amazons and Starbucks of this world who dont pay enough tax

[bots]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Pretty cynical to go for pensioners but then they dont ordinarily vote for Labour, I would have thought they would have gone for the Amazons and Starbucks of this world who dont pay enough tax

they certainly wont be voting labour now

I would imagine age concern will be mobilising, so watch this space is what I would say

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

they certainly wont be voting labour now

I would imagine age concern will be mobilising, so watch this space is what I would say

agreed i expect a response tomorrow?

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Pretty cynical to go for pensioners but then they dont ordinarily vote for Labour, I would have thought they would have gone for the Amazons and Starbucks of this world who dont pay enough tax

The ones who will be (meaningfully) affected by this cut probably did vote Labour this time round though which makes it pretty sad. The better-off Tory pensioners with decent private pensions/a savings pot won't really be affected at all by losing out on a few hundred quid a year.

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

Though I don't agree with it being scrapped - any pensioner who is in the position of struggling with winter bills will be on pension credit (as it's means tested).

Assuming energy prices don't rocket again, anyway.

A lot of pensioners may nor even know they are entitled to pension credit though and a lot more wouldn't apply for it. My Dad wouldn't apply for benefits even if he were entitled.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

A lot of pensioners may nor even know they are entitled to pension credit though and a lot more wouldn't apply for it. My Dad wouldn't apply for benefits even if he were entitled.

It's worth applying only because then you're entitled to a lot more help.