Scrapping Age Related Benefits
Discussion
BlackLabel said:
Tip of the iceberg IMO. Fuel allowance next. Everything will be means tested before long. BoRED S2upid said:
BlackLabel said:
Tip of the iceberg IMO. Fuel allowance next. Everything will be means tested before long. Maybe less old folk will remain keen on the idea of the BBC being funded the way it is now they will have to pay for it too.
As more young people get their entertainment from streaming services, the BBC will become less relevant. They need to do more than cling desperately to half century old ideas...
As more young people get their entertainment from streaming services, the BBC will become less relevant. They need to do more than cling desperately to half century old ideas...
BoRED S2upid said:
BlackLabel said:
Tip of the iceberg IMO. Fuel allowance next. Everything will be means tested before long. If you don’t earn a lot you’ll keep it all if you do then you pay 20/40% of it.
But why the youth should pay for the old when the current youth will never have that benefit themselves doesn’t seem fair.
Welshbeef said:
BoRED S2upid said:
Why indeed. Fuel allowance is a crazy idea.
Fuel allowance is anti climate policy. Instead invest in improving the properties so that they are better insulated
crankedup said:
Welshbeef said:
BoRED S2upid said:
Why indeed. Fuel allowance is a crazy idea.
Fuel allowance is anti climate policy. Instead invest in improving the properties so that they are better insulated
All elderly people are not well off. A neighbour of mine, a widow, her basic state pension is just under £60 a WEEK.
Yes she gets assistance, but now she will have to find the money for her TV licenses, and I am sure she looks forward to the winter fuel allowance, it all helps.
Just hope you guys are saving hard for your private pensions.
Yes she gets assistance, but now she will have to find the money for her TV licenses, and I am sure she looks forward to the winter fuel allowance, it all helps.
Just hope you guys are saving hard for your private pensions.
Vipers said:
All elderly people are not well off. A neighbour of mine, a widow, her basic state pension is just under £60 a WEEK.
Yes she gets assistance, but now she will have to find the money for her TV licenses, and I am sure she looks forward to the winter fuel allowance, it all helps.
Just hope you guys are saving hard for your private pensions.
Does she get pension credit? If so it will have no impact on herYes she gets assistance, but now she will have to find the money for her TV licenses, and I am sure she looks forward to the winter fuel allowance, it all helps.
Just hope you guys are saving hard for your private pensions.
Most elderly will have had state pension start at 60 or 65 years old a blessing the young will not have 67/68/69:70 +
Vipers said:
All elderly people are not well off. A neighbour of mine, a widow, her basic state pension is just under £60 a WEEK.
Yes she gets assistance, but now she will have to find the money for her TV licenses, and I am sure she looks forward to the winter fuel allowance, it all helps.
Just hope you guys are saving hard for your private pensions.
Make it means tested then.Yes she gets assistance, but now she will have to find the money for her TV licenses, and I am sure she looks forward to the winter fuel allowance, it all helps.
Just hope you guys are saving hard for your private pensions.
BoRED S2upid said:
Vipers said:
Just hope you guys are saving hard for your private pensions.
Like you wouldn’t believe. State pension will be non existent or replaced with benefits when / if I live long enough to claim it although many governments will come and go between now and then. No doubt Comrades Corbyn & McDonnell will help himself to a posrtion of whats left when they get a chance
Integroo said:
Vipers said:
All elderly people are not well off. A neighbour of mine, a widow, her basic state pension is just under £60 a WEEK.
Yes she gets assistance, but now she will have to find the money for her TV licenses, and I am sure she looks forward to the winter fuel allowance, it all helps.
Just hope you guys are saving hard for your private pensions.
Make it means tested then.Yes she gets assistance, but now she will have to find the money for her TV licenses, and I am sure she looks forward to the winter fuel allowance, it all helps.
Just hope you guys are saving hard for your private pensions.
Jinx said:
Integroo said:
Vipers said:
All elderly people are not well off. A neighbour of mine, a widow, her basic state pension is just under £60 a WEEK.
Yes she gets assistance, but now she will have to find the money for her TV licenses, and I am sure she looks forward to the winter fuel allowance, it all helps.
Just hope you guys are saving hard for your private pensions.
Make it means tested then.Yes she gets assistance, but now she will have to find the money for her TV licenses, and I am sure she looks forward to the winter fuel allowance, it all helps.
Just hope you guys are saving hard for your private pensions.
Jinx said:
Means testing is expensive. In fact probably more expensive then paying the small amount of winter fuel allowance to every pensioner - still want to means test it?
There are already pension credit benefits that are means tested. Just needs to be wrapped into that. No additional expense.Gassing Station | News, Politics & Economics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff