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[peteblue]

Plenty of pensioners are absolutely minted and won’t miss £300 a year.

This is partly correct, however there are no doubt many who will be hit hard by this…it will also give quite a few older and vulnerable people a worry they didn’t really need…..

 

[Yarrgh]

Plenty of pensioners are absolutely minted and won’t miss £300 a year.

Most ain't.

 

[mightymoyes]

She gave a good Political statement undermined by ‘we can’t spend money we do not have’, before announcing Pay increases for the public sector. She also looked decidedly sheepish while Hunt ripped apart the black hole numbers which turned out to be costs due to her own choices. Anyway it was all fully expected and sets her up for the inevitable tax increases to be announced at the end of October. So it’s pay rises for public sector, partly paid for by the abolition of the pensioner winter fuel payments so far…..

just right, they were getting 1 and 2% rises at best when inflation was in double figures

 

[peteblue]

10 million pensioners to their winter fuel payments taken off them. This lot are out Torying the Tories

I’m sure it must have been included in their manifesto….

 

[peteblue]

It should be means tested.

There are millions of wealthy pensioners. Giving them all £300 a year is a total waste of money.

The cost of performing a means test would probably be more than the saving…

 

[wgtwiddle]

The cost of performing a means test would probably be more than the saving…

Was thinking about this. Don't HMRC have a record of everyone's income for the tax year? So, a cut off point could be had?

As I say, was thinking about it, not too deeply mind.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Was thinking about this. Don't HMRC have a record of everyone's income for the tax year? So, a cut off point could be had?

As I say, was thinking about it, not too deeply mind.

They manage to means test working benefits very quickly and efficiently. The chancellor mentioned that there will be publicity about how to get these credits/benefits instead etc. No-one who actually needs the winter fuel should miss out.

 

[peteblue]

Was thinking about this. Don't HMRC have a record of everyone's income for the tax year? So, a cut off point could be had?

As I say, was thinking about it, not too deeply mind.

I’m sure you are right, but it can get complicated when people have partners/married etc. You also get situations where there are actual differences in Winter weather requiring differing costs, I.e. someone in the north of Scotland versus Bournemouth. Deciding what is ‘fair’ should have been thought through and discussed with charities like Help the Aged to get it right and not just bounced through a few weeks after entering office. Brown ruined private pensions, looks like Reeves is going to finish the job. Feels like giving money to your own supporters while removing it from those who may not support you…

 

[peteblue]

just right, they were getting 1 and 2% rises at best when inflation was in double figures

For a year or so. The 5.5% increase and the doctors 20% increase is there forever…..

 

[toffee82]

For a year or so. The 5.5% increase and the doctors 20% increase is there forever…..

The double digit inflation remains there forever too!

 

[Eggs]

10 million pensioners to their winter fuel payments taken off them. This lot are out Torying the Tories

…..I’m an OAP and Mrs Eggs joins the ranks in October. It’s a bit daft that we get winter fuel allowance and whilst I appreciate there’s plenty who struggle, my understanding is those on Pensioner Credit will still get the payment.

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

Once again it seems easier to murder a load of elderly people than tax energy companies. Tory Red vs Tory Blue. Fantastic.

 

[Blueclouds]

The NHS staff and public services need a rise. I know nurses struggling to rent. They are paying 800 a month for a room in a house share.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Most ain't.

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Nearly £30,000 p/a for a retired couple is the average. I suppose it depends if you have housing (and caring) costs on top of that

 

[mightymoyes]

For a year or so. The 5.5% increase and the doctors 20% increase is there forever…..

Err do you know how inflation works?