Nonnie, I was just going to make that point as most 75 year olds I know are out doing stuff. Linking it to some benefits would mean that the people who actually had little option but to watch a lot of TV, could get it free.
Means testing is a red herring as far as free prescriptions, WFA are concerned because most people who might be eligible have already been means tested. AgeUk did a brilliant job of making people aware of, and helping them to claim, AA and then referring the most likely candidates on for assessment for Pension Credit.
What I don't understand is why we keep being told that it would be impossible to administer when it would save (presumably) millions.