Winter fuel allowance - cuts ahead?

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Seems very likely that this allowance will be targeted for cuts, already noises creating the softening process. My guess will be the use of income in determining who will/will not be receiving the allowance.
If Government use means testing too many people who NEED the allowance will fall through the net. If an arbitrary method is used (as child benefits)people on the border lines will gripe. They could let the allowance wither on the vine but then the needy will suffer.
Interesting times ahead, again.