Agree with you. My mum recently got the winter warm allowance but, like she says, this is given to everyone over 80 regardless of their financial situation. Why is it not targeted to make better use of the monies available to help those in genuine need? My mum, like so many of her generation, grew up having cardboard to fix holes in her shoes, no hot running water, no electric in most rooms, hand-me-down clothes, outside privy and the rest of it. She and my Dad worked hard for their comparatively small pensions and are now comfortable if not well off but she feels guilty over this even though I know they could use it given the current price rises.