winter fuel payment

susiejq

My hubbie got his this week.. Spending it on diesel to drive to Spain for the winter in our motorhome.

[Deleted User]

The first time we had the fuel allowance and was told it was to keep us warm we had a few days in Majorca, it worked

givememoney

Haven't had my share yet, although DH has.

sheep-ali

carlislelass wrote: »

We get 1x£200 between us..have separate pensions

We are the same ......... I was told by DWP that it had to be paid that way.

castle96

notification received today (payment in next 3 weeks)...wohoooooo

whitesatin

Mine is showing as pending to be paid into my bank account tomorrow. Excellent.

luvchocolate

got my letter today....but as its aready in and got its hat and coat on!!!!

dzug1

Mine's showing up in online banking today (25th) - but no letter yet.

Roger1

I see the absurd Lib Dems are again wanting to deny this payment from what they term 'rich' OAPs who apparently receive 'up to £300 per person'.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2845682/Stop-winter-fuel-payouts-rich-OAPs-says-Lib-Dem-minister-wants-spend-money-cheaper-bus-fares-young-people.html

Oh, yeah? Only the most elderly receive £300, shared if a retired couple; most get £100 p.p. if part of a retired couple or £200 if lone or part of a couple where only one is retired.

That was my experience, anyway - started at £200, dropped to £100 when my wife qualified and she started receiving £100.

'Up to £300 per person' indeed! There's a big difference between £100 per person and 'up to £300 per person', Ms Swinson, and you really need to check before talking rubbish.

In any case, I imagine finding out who the 'wealthier' OAPs are and restricting their payments would not be cost effective.

penrhyn

Wealthy OAPs have paid most into the organised theft that is the tax system, so why shouldn't they get a little back?