Grandad.Malky Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Yes, I guess if they have LOADS of money, it doesn't seem right they get a winter fuel allowance but the small amount they get on winter fuel allowance, bus pass makes a big difference to some of the elderly. ! How much is LOADS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 How much is LOADS. £130 a week is fairly loaded if you have no housing costs and no council tax to pay out. It's better off than we are, and we live quite comfortably thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusflower Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 I'd say it was a good idea, in most cases. How do you come to that conclusion please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusflower Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Scrapping a £300 winter fuel allowance and raising pension credit by £6 a week will guarantee that only those who actually need it are getting it. Re my bold. Is that correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 How do you come to that conclusion please? My answer was,,,Good Idea in most cases, so Swami, read the OPs post then figure out my answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buck Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 I'm sure there are some very poor pensioners that need more help than others, but they all still get very very good pensions, pensions were intended only be a suppliment anyhow, if someone can live only on their pension then thats a better use than it was intended for, also most elderly have family or the church to help them with other expenses....my self being a pensioner I'm happy to get a pension and I don't expect any freebies from anyone.. I worked, still do but thats because I can.We don't get freebies in the US, no bus passes, no fuel allowance. Between my wife and I we pull in about $2500 a month social security, and pay a mortgage of $800. Luckily, I have a Company pension, and a net worth of around $130,000. Without that edge, we'd be hard put to live without food stamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusflower Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 My answer was,,,Good Idea in most cases, so Swami, read the OPs post then figure out my answer. Are you saying that the majority of pensioners are in some way undeserving? And if you are, where are you getting your information? I would rather hear what you answer than anything I might intuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Re my bold. Is that correct? I think it's £200 for a single or £300 for a couple. I'm not certain. It's higher if you're over 80, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Are you saying that the majority of pensioners are in some way undeserving? And if you are, where are you getting your information? I would rather hear what you answer than anything I might intuit. Yes I'm saying most pensioners get too much, where do I get my infomation from : :confused:reading the forum, seing for myself , I know quite a lot of people over there that take advantage of the system, I have friends over there that get the fuel allowance and don't need it, maybe I've from the old school, but OAPs now-a-days don't know how lucky they are compared to just a few years back...you say underserving, YES! thats a good word for it, so you do know what I mean after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusflower Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 I think it's £200 for a single or £300 for a couple. I'm not certain. It's higher if you're over 80, as well. It's £250 for someone living alone under 80. A wider breakdown can be found here. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensionsandretirementplanning/Benefits/BenefitsInRetirement/DG_10018657 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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