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Winter fuel payment petition
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a care component - if you need help looking after yourself or supervision to keep you safe
a mobility component - if you can't walk or need help getting around"
I think that clearly shows what DLA is for. If not working Income support etc has to stretch to cover every other need eg accomodation food, fuel heat clothing. A person working has to make their salary stretch.
Regards to WFP, a couple do not receive more than a single person, they receive the same amount.
As for CWP, I have no idea as I don't know anyone who claims pension credit to find out if it's per person.
http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm200607/cmhansrd/cm071011/text/71011w0014.htm
That's just for terminal illness, imagine what it would cost if every person on DLA got it!
Problem is a lot of people who are used to their income just appearing in the bank without any effort on their part forget that it all has to be paid for by someone.