There’s little doubt that for some people the financial assistance comes at a time of their lives when they don’t need it.
However, for me the winter fuel allowance is about assisting people because their bodies are vulnerable. Body temperature doesn’t regulate efficiently and often the individuals might be at home a lot of the day, requiring it to be heated. Maybe an opt-out could have been implemented for people who don’t need to claim it.
The NHS works in a similar way, it’s based on clinical need not financial status. State education is the same. Is this government more about financial status than need/vulnerability?
Edit: domestic- some
MysticalMaryJane on
Just know this interview is done to lessen support for people actually needing it. Because media is just fucking disgusting and worse than the politicians these days
ideasplace on
It should be means tested or added on to the benefits of people already means tested. My father in law didn’t want the winter fuel payment and asked for it to be stopped but they kept paying it. He thought it should go to people that really needed it.
High-Tom-Titty on
This story does smell a little. Yes we’re cutting fuel payments, so here’s some who just use it for holidays, or give it away to justify that decision. However as we’re the BBC and impartial, at the bottom of the article we’ll quickly cover someone for whom it will cause difficulties.
NotMyFirstChoice675 on
sTaRmEr wOrKiNg FoR tHe WEF kIlLiNg aRe pEnSiOnErS
Created_User_UK on
>Jon, a retired police officer, tells us “it’s about time” the rules changed as “there are people who need it more than me”
So why didn’t he donate it to a local charity, food bank, homeless shelter, etc.
Ambitious_Display845 on
Tax the fucking rich, Keir! Wealth tax. And close other tax loopholes too.
jackthemort on
My Nan isn’t well off, and just lives off the state pension, she’s 93 and already struggles to get by, sometimes me and my parents have to help her with groceries.
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There’s little doubt that for some people the financial assistance comes at a time of their lives when they don’t need it.
However, for me the winter fuel allowance is about assisting people because their bodies are vulnerable. Body temperature doesn’t regulate efficiently and often the individuals might be at home a lot of the day, requiring it to be heated. Maybe an opt-out could have been implemented for people who don’t need to claim it.
The NHS works in a similar way, it’s based on clinical need not financial status. State education is the same. Is this government more about financial status than need/vulnerability?
Edit: domestic- some
Just know this interview is done to lessen support for people actually needing it. Because media is just fucking disgusting and worse than the politicians these days
It should be means tested or added on to the benefits of people already means tested. My father in law didn’t want the winter fuel payment and asked for it to be stopped but they kept paying it. He thought it should go to people that really needed it.
This story does smell a little. Yes we’re cutting fuel payments, so here’s some who just use it for holidays, or give it away to justify that decision. However as we’re the BBC and impartial, at the bottom of the article we’ll quickly cover someone for whom it will cause difficulties.
sTaRmEr wOrKiNg FoR tHe WEF kIlLiNg aRe pEnSiOnErS
>Jon, a retired police officer, tells us “it’s about time” the rules changed as “there are people who need it more than me”
So why didn’t he donate it to a local charity, food bank, homeless shelter, etc.
Tax the fucking rich, Keir! Wealth tax. And close other tax loopholes too.
My Nan isn’t well off, and just lives off the state pension, she’s 93 and already struggles to get by, sometimes me and my parents have to help her with groceries.
This is a cruel.