Winter Fuel Payments?

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nino = National Insurance Number (NI No).

Paparika

woody01 wrote: »

What has British Born and Bred got to do with it?
Do you pay into the system as you are disabled? If not, then you are not contributing anymore than a jobless immigrant is.

I am not being rude when i asked the above, but trying to point out some 'narrow-mindedness'.

If someone has been on their benefits all their working lives (not suggesting you have), then are they any more entitled than an immigrant that has just arrived seeing as they have both paid zippo/zero/nada into the system that keeps them?

Move along the chain......
You think you are hard done by as you think you are not being treated fairly and have to 'join the back of the queue.

Right, well i feel the same.....
I pay over a £1000 per month in income tax so people that are disabled/unemployed can live. Do you think that's fair? You probsbly do as it's not your money you are giving away.
What i am saying is that you are no more important or needy in the grand scheme of things than anyone else just because you are BORN HERE.

Remember......someone has to support you aswell, and colour or religion doesn't make it cheaper!

(and yes....i am white english born and bred)

It's only this year i became disabled enough that i couldn't work anymore, been working for 25 years

Paparika

fedupconsumer wrote: »

People make the choice to move to a foreign country (for a better standard of living or other reasons) where as others still residing in this country with a much greater need don't get the level of help afforded to expats who no longer reside in this country.

I am sorry I do not hold much sympathy for expats in this situation when people like me are struggling with next to nothing struggle to heat our homes and languish in illness in the winter because of it. For people who actually live here, pay taxes either directly or stealth, contribute to the wider economy on a daily basis, whilst expats contribute to foreign markets. The money they receive from the British government goes to FRENCH businesses propping up their economy, why should people's taxes in this country go to fund foreign business?

The taxpayers alliance and charities have voiced their concern over this issue and yet nothing is done. Where the cost of living in the EU is cheaper and climate conditions more favorable its morally wrong to allow these payments to be made when others struggle so much in this country. People with disabilities always get over looked when it comes to WFP, the government should be reducing the payments to expats and wealthy pensioners to help assist more vulnerable members of our society,

If it makes you feel better, parents are over here for the weekend, and have just spent a few hundred pounds which will go back into the uk economy..

One of their best friends lives over in france making wine, sucessful business, but he drives over to the uk everyweek delivering wine to his customers.. not all ex pats are 'draining'

carlislelass

got letter today saying payment within 3 weeks

sheeps68

Why assume disabled doesnt pay into system? I'm disabled and claim DLA & working tax credits. I work 4 days a week and pay NI, tax etc.

Yes I wish I could get some help for fuel in winter but in actual fact help to pay for electric to keep my electrical equipment eg nebuliser would be even more greatly received. Not to mention the cost of portable equipment I pay for myself that means I can leave the house AND go to work.

Paparika

sheeps68 wrote: »

Why assume disabled doesnt pay into system? I'm disabled and claim DLA & working tax credits. I work 4 days a week and pay NI, tax etc.

Yes I wish I could get some help for fuel in winter but in actual fact help to pay for electric to keep my electrical equipment eg nebuliser would be even more greatly received. Not to mention the cost of portable equipment I pay for myself that means I can leave the house AND go to work.

Check with your electricity and gas supplier, i rang mine told them about my condition, they now have me listed as a vulnerable customer and they do their own version of WFP

sheeps68

Paparika wrote: »

Check with your electricity and gas supplier, i rang mine told them about my condition, they now have me listed as a vulnerable customer and they do their own version of WFP

Thanks I'm on priority list if powercut but no reduction in cost.

alared

tiggersue wrote: »

Hello to all, just wondering if anyone has had their Winter Fuel Payment yet?

Back to the OP and the original question.

It was paid last year on 25th November to a relative of mine.

Artofdookie

My Mother got a letter on Saturday saying payment within 3 weeks, but the £250 was in her account today when she lifted her pension.

richard9991

Mandymull wrote: »

hi, my daughter aged 17 and has been awarded ESA and placed in the support group. is she eligible for the winter fuel payment when its announced shortly? just wondered if she wil lget it as she is on low income and lives at home with her us.
Mandy

no winter fuel payment is paid to 60s and over only