Petition to save the winter fuel payment

I won't be signing ,unless it's to raise the threshold for people just above the limit,
I agree with means testing ,but take it off those who are very ell off and don't obviously need it
I get pension credit so not well off , but they are taking it off the wrong people
The first thing David Cameron did when he became PM was reduced the WFA by £200

I won’t be signing but I do think it should have been stopped from next winter rather than this to give those who need to the opportunity to save all year an extra few pounds a week or whatever towards their winter bills

sharon103

Please feel free to sign this petition to try to save the winter fuel payment for pensioners if you would like to. Link provided.
Thank you.

www.change.org/p/save-the-winter-fuel-payment

Signed & donated 👍🏻

It won't help. They are going for the pensioners as it is a group that has no power to fight back. All those pensioners who voted for Labour or Reform because they wanted to slap the Tories are now reaping what they sowed.

Our pension savings will be next.

pascal30

Casdon

I don’t think reinstating a universal benefit paid to those who don’t need it as well as to those who do is the answer. I would sign a petition to change the financial threshold for eligibility for pension credit.

me too

And me.

Like others I don't need the WFA, however, in the past I ,like many others, donated it to charities which help families struggling with their bills. My concern is whether these charities will be able to continue their work without those donations.

There is also the problem of those pensioners who are just above the threshold for pension credit, how will they manage in the winter?

I thought the Labour party were the party of the working class, yet here they are attacking some of the most vulnerable in society

I have signed the ageuk petition. It fits with my way of thinking. Personally I'm fortunate enough to not need the WFP nor do many people I know. But there are thousands of people who will suffer badly this winter if they are denied this payment.

Signed both petitions on all 3 devices using different email addresses. Ive got 20 email addresses so I will do some more tomorrow.

If I was i this position I would pay for heating and withold council tax which is not value for money for childfree single people. If they send you to prison at least its warm there.

If anyone would prefer to sign the age uk petition I've added the link

www.ageuk.org.uk/our-impact/campaigning/save-the-winter-fuel-payment/

Signed and shared.

biglouis

*she could have at least delayed the removal of the WFA until next year which would allow those affected the opportunity to maybe put some money by to cushion the effect. If pensioners have already budgeted for that money, it's going to be very hard for some if it comes into immediate effect*

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Excellent post.

Quite possibly just one month to prepare. Labour party do not care for pensioners, not at all

she could have at least delayed the removal of the WFA until next year which would allow those affected the opportunity to maybe put some money by to cushion the effect. If pensioners have already budgeted for that money, it's going to be very hard for some if it comes into immediate effect

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Really sorry for those pensioners and there are millions and millions who are just scraping by slightly above the threshold for the pension credit. The pension credit is such a low bar.
I think it’s very likely there will be people dying because of this because they will have to make a choice between food and fuel.
There is no opposition in Parliament that can stop this dictatorial labour government. we’re going to find that we are no longer in a democracy now they will change everything to keep themselves in power. The next thing that will happen will be that prescription charges will be coming back for everybody who is not on benefits.

Many thanks to all for your comments and those who signed/donated.
If anyone would like to sign on the ageuk link it is on page 3 here. More info on there.
You are able to share on facebook if you wish. You can tick boxes for updates and for your name to remain anonymous.
I've signed on both. Donated on one.
Lets do what we can for those who depend on this winter payment.

Mt61

Sign it & support your fellow pensioners who aren’t just well off as you

That isn't what you're asked to sign. You're asked to sign for the decision to be reversed.
To sign it means you agree all should get the WFP, which l do not believe is right, most pensioners don't need it.

Signed & donated to help the cause

winterwhite

Not signed. I think better to have this and other age-related payments kick in at age 80.

What when we are nearly 6ft under! Don’t be daft

Sign it & support your fellow pensioners who aren’t just well off as you

Dickens

It's always those in the middle bracket who get hit with these measures.

The low-waged, and those on benefits are covered and the wealthy unaffected, but those who are neither - the just about managing as Theresa May called them - are the ones who suffer, some considerably so.

As some have pointed out - if you are just above the cut-off point for pension credit, then losing that allowance could hurt a lot.

I don't know quite what Reeves is planning - but she could have at least delayed the removal of the WFA until next year which would allow those affected the opportunity to maybe put some money by to cushion the effect. If pensioners have already budgeted for that money, it's going to be very hard for some if it comes into immediate effect.

Why is it that those who are responsible for the big economic holes in public finances are never the ones to pay for them? It's an austerity measure, and there will be more to come and, as usual, those with the least will shoulder the biggest burden.

As MaizieD says, investment comes via consumer spending - if Reeves has more austerity measures in the pipeline then people will tighten their belts - again - and just how will that effect the economy, which Labour insists they want to grow?

Not everyone on benefits is entitled to free meds, dentist, eye checks BTW

Even if you are not entitled to the payment, you could all sign & support those who can't claim it & if you are so well off please make a small donation- won’t break the bank. Mark my words it will be your bus passes next!

Signed

M0nica

No, I am one of those who can well do without it.

So what about signing it to help others who aren't as fortunate as you ?

No, I am one of those who can well do without it.

It's always those in the middle bracket who get hit with these measures.

The low-waged, and those on benefits are covered and the wealthy unaffected, but those who are neither - the just about managing as Theresa May called them - are the ones who suffer, some considerably so.

As some have pointed out - if you are just above the cut-off point for pension credit, then losing that allowance could hurt a lot.

I don't know quite what Reeves is planning - but she could have at least delayed the removal of the WFA until next year which would allow those affected the opportunity to maybe put some money by to cushion the effect. If pensioners have already budgeted for that money, it's going to be very hard for some if it comes into immediate effect.

Why is it that those who are responsible for the big economic holes in public finances are never the ones to pay for them? It's an austerity measure, and there will be more to come and, as usual, those with the least will shoulder the biggest burden.

As MaizieD says, investment comes via consumer spending - if Reeves has more austerity measures in the pipeline then people will tighten their belts - again - and just how will that effect the economy, which Labour insists they want to grow?