There’s a whole lot of mischief making going on about the winter fuel allowance imo. Those in the greatest need will still receive help.
Speaking as someone previously in receipt of the allowance I have to say I don’t actually need it and I doubt very much that I’m amongst the wealthiest 35% of pensioners.
Amongst my friendship group are those who donate the money to charity, give it to their children, add it to the grandkids’ present fund or buy the Christmas booze with it. That’s not what taxpayers’ money should be spent on is it?
Amongst our local community are pensioners living in properties worth a million pounds or more. Why, in such circumstances, shouldn’t it be means tested. As long as those in the greatest need continue to receive the allowance what’s the problem?