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EllanVannin Fri 29-Nov-19 22:45:34

At least you've justified the fact that not all pensioners need this extra money. I hope those who lambasted me on another thread reads this one !

EllanVannin Fri 29-Nov-19 22:39:50

Send it back if you don't need it, Tidyskatemum.

Juliet27 Fri 29-Nov-19 21:56:14

out looking for logs and chopped down stress

I do love predictive text!!

Rainwashed Fri 29-Nov-19 21:47:24

Yes it is £300 if you were over 80 before 22nd September, it says so on the gov.uk website.

Barmeyoldbat Fri 29-Nov-19 21:43:24

I have never ever bought any logs in 14 years of using a log burner. We collect pallets for kindling and go out looking for logs and chopped down stress. Skips are a good place to look, Mr B also makes paper bricks to burn. Saying all this we do buy 3 bags of coal a year as the coal seems to burn longer. Used some of the WFA on this.

I don't feel any guilt in receiving anything from the Government.

farview Fri 29-Nov-19 21:19:08

Snap merlotgran..logs bought here also..plus a large bag of kindling..
Not been up to the forage for it this year!

annep1 Fri 29-Nov-19 21:14:22

I use a lot more on winter heating because of health. I don't feel guilty.

annsixty Fri 29-Nov-19 21:12:39

I am fortunate that I can give mine to charity, I do know that but not having my eye on the ball last year with my H being so ill I find I have been given £300.
Is this a mistake or is it because I am over 80.?
Does anyone have the answer to this?
I don’t want to have to repay if I have given it away.

lemongrove Fri 29-Nov-19 21:11:31

Yes, it’s very useful, have just ordered more logs.Some of it we use for buying clothes for one of our DGC.

BradfordLass72 Fri 29-Nov-19 21:11:12

Two hundred pounds!!!
Blimey, you lucky duck; I could stay warm for years on that smile

SueDonim Fri 29-Nov-19 21:06:17

I've just placed an order for heating oil. It'll last us about three months, less if winter is harsh, longer if it's mild, and the WFA will pay about two thirds of the cost of £311.00.

merlotgran Fri 29-Nov-19 19:47:41

We've spent ours....on logs for the woodburner.

That's what it's for.

boheminan Fri 29-Nov-19 19:42:28

...me too lavenderzen

KatyK Fri 29-Nov-19 19:38:10

Yep. Christmas bonus ten quid. Ours always goes to charity.

lavenderzen Fri 29-Nov-19 19:31:55

I am extremely thankful when mine arrives.

BBbevan Fri 29-Nov-19 19:24:02

What for ? * Charleygirl*

Charleygirl5 Fri 29-Nov-19 19:21:17

there will be another tenner arriving next month.

tidyskatemum Fri 29-Nov-19 18:51:07

I was positively shocked to get a letter today giving me £200 winter fuel allowance. It had never occurred to me that I was now eligible. It a) makes me feel very old and b) guilty because I don’t need it. I guess means testing would cost a lot so I shall just accept that it’s a right, give the money to the Salvation Army and feel old but virtuous.