British Gas hike affects all but most vulnerable

C_Mababejive

Prices should be the same for everyone regardless of status. Why should one group of people pay more to subsidise cheaper energy for others?

t0rt0ise

C_Mababejive wrote: »

Prices should be the same for everyone regardless of status. Why should one group of people pay more to subsidise cheaper energy for others?

Oh I dunno.. something about caring for the weaker members of society..

KimYeovil

t0rt0ise wrote: »

Oh I dunno.. something about caring for the weaker members of society..

Which the present distribution and qualification criteria do not provide. A fair (the same) price for all is a far more decent and social policy to provide care for weaker members.

The_Economist

Yellowcard wrote: »

Being of an elder age isn't just enough, you have to be in receipt of a means tested benefit also

Does working for a living count as a means tested benefit because if things carry on the way they are, it sure will feel like it.

roy_harper

Thanks for all your replies. I had no idea before this - thanks again.

C_Mababejive

t0rt0ise wrote: »

Oh I dunno.. something about caring for the weaker members of society..

What? you mean the ones who receive a big fat winter fuel allowance or the asylum seekers who bask in tropical heat,having their heating full on courtesy of their outreach workers who top up their prepayment meters free of charge every week?

No..everyone pays the same....let them eat cake.