Winter Fuel Allowance

[sir.prize]

So there has been a call for the wealthy to forgo their winter fuel allowance so that it may be distributed to the more needy. Sounds great in principle but . . . the needy will already be getting their own allowance. So to whom will any donations be distributed?

[stokemaveric]

i didnt know the wealthy got a winter fuel allowance..unless they are rich pensioners..are ALL pensioners,no matter how wealthy entitled to the allowance then??

[boxtops]

It's the age which counts. I get mine, and I'm still working, there's no financial criterion.

[sir.prize]

To be specific stokey

So there has been a call for celebrity pensioners to forgo their winter fuel allowance . . .

[ubasses]

everyone who reaches the retirement age for women gets winter fuel allowance. many rich and famous have just been donating it to charity for years, now a charity has been set up to enable very poor pensioners to benefit if these people give to a specific local charity.

[ChuckFickens]

Yes.

it should be means tested, the Queen is entitled to the fuel allowance FGS!

[mrs.chappie]

You are entitled to it no matter how rich you are. We have some family friends (both in their 60s) who are millionaires, and they claim their winter fuel allowance.

[ummmm]

Yes, I read an article where a wealthy pensioner tried to return his payment as he didn't need it. They had no policy on returns.

[askyourgran]

I thought this was purely voluntary one-off for the more well off pensioners to give up their allowance to the struggling ones. But who is to say where the buck stops now? Will there be a U-turn on the heating allowance now that it is clear that some don't want/need it, has it opened the way to means testing to qualify for it?

[ubasses]

Ifyou don't claim it apparently they keep writing to you until you do. I think it is wron that people who have emigrated to hot countries also get it.

[Everhelpful]

You should be 65 and NOT working to be entitled to it.

[sir.prize]

I'll ask again. Does anyone know?

So to whom will any donations be distributed?

[ubasses]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11981522

Have a read this will give you a good idea of what is happening

[autobagger]

yes any person over 60 ,

[THECORBYLOON]

http://www.communityf...bout/survivingwinter/

[autobagger]

yes

[beatle3]

it gone down £50

[flump1]

Hi all, I am in receipt of benefits as I am unable to work due to extreme ill health.Up until four years ago, I had worked for thirty five years ,it was devastating to have to stop work. The amount of money I am allocated to live on means I am able to live week by week , it is difficult to save and treats are rare. I like many others in my position would appreciate a winter fuel payment of any amount very much .

[maggiebee]

If anyone out there feels they have too much money and do not need their winter fuel allowance please let me know. I can use any spare cash that's floating around right now!

[Ann]

I hope it isn't means tested as I will just miss out as we have only just above the limit in savings to claim benefits. OH and myself were both made redundant before we were retirement age but I am now getting State pendion but OH not as he isn't 65 yet. We are not getting any interest on our ISA thus have to draw on our well-earned savings each month and they are disappearing rapidly.