Cheaper Royal mail stamps for people on benefits

PRINCESSX87

Don't know if this has already been posted, Just for a card through the post. HTH x

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/oct/08/claimants-benefit-cheap-stamps

Broadwood

I can't agree with giving discounts based on "ability" to pay. All companies have to balance the books therefore other customers will inevitably pay more to fund these discounts. I noticed recently that 11% of my gas/electric bills go to fund social tariffs.

What next - rich and poor prices for petrol and diesel, then two prices on everything in the shops depending on our "abilty" to pay?

The government's Welfare system is designed to even things out somewhat, after which prices should be left to market forces.

custardy

PRINCESSX87 wrote: »

Don't know if this has already been posted, Just for a card through the post. HTH x

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/oct/08/claimants-benefit-cheap-stamps

yes,multiple times

custardy

Broadwood wrote: »

I can't agree with giving discounts based on "ability" to pay. All companies have to balance the books therefore other customers will inevitably pay more to fund these discounts. I noticed recently that 11% of my gas/electric bills go to fund social tariffs.

What next - rich and poor prices for petrol and diesel, then two prices on everything in the shops depending on our "abilty" to pay?

The government's Welfare system is designed to even things out somewhat, after which prices should be left to market forces.

It was a way to 'soften' the price rise
nothing to do with anyones ability to pay

Scooter_Princess

I'm on benefits because I'm disabled through no fault of my own, and any help like this is much appreciated. Thanks for the post! :T

rogerblack

Also on disability benefits here, though I won't be taking up the offer, as I bought a hundred pounds worth of stamps at the time.

Broadwood

custardy wrote: »

It was a way to 'soften' the price rise
nothing to do with anyones ability to pay

If that was true then the offer would be available to everyone.:sad:

nogginthenog

Most moneysavers bought loads of stamps at the old price for Christmas.anyway.

custardy

Broadwood wrote: »

If that was true then the offer would be available to everyone.:sad:

Then there wouldnt be a price rise....

rogerblack

MrBill wrote: »

At least people on benefits can afford to save their money. Most low wage workers cannot and are in far more need of assistance.

As context, yes, I bought 100pounds worth of stamps.
This is because I have to regularly send items recorded to the DWP and other bodies.
I think I've already used over half of them, never mind the cost of busses/taxi to get in to post them.
I can't get a driving licence due to my condition.
Much of the time getting the bus is tiring to the point where I become dangerously confused.

I happened to have 'spare' cash, due to a payment of backdated benefit.
I had over the previous winter been maintaining the house at a balmy 8c, because I'm doing so well on benefits.

Broadwood

custardy wrote: »

Then there wouldnt be a price rise....

Exactly, so the offer is only for those on certain benefits leaving the higher price for everyone else - which is in effect a two-tier price for the same product or service.

A very slippery slope which will come to grief. Divide and rule?