Nick Clegg is at it again

crimson, I really do think you're worrying unnecessarily. Look at how high they had to set the bar for Child Tax Credit to get the new measures through - there's no way they'd take bus passes away from low-income pensioners. I know Nick Clegg has never said (because he can't) who he considers to be 'wealthy' pensioners, but it certainly won't be those in your position.

You mean I won't get the chance to walk up and down the A6 with me placard? Or lie down in front of the Skylink Bus [a la Arthur Dent]?

Of course you can still do it! Just don't take any life-threatening risks, that's all...

And look what happened to Arthur Dent?

Don't go anywhere without a towel, me....[y'neverknow; perhaps this should be on the 'end of the world thread']...

janepearce6 who gets a free TV license these days? Do people on a pension still get this? Thanks.

As Ana says, if they go ahead the bar will be quite high and won't affect those truly worried by this.

granjura I think anyone over 75 gets a free TV licence even if they live with others younger

Thanks Movelot - had no idea. Not quite there yet .

OH insists on having a UK TV licence even though we only spend a few weeks a year in UK! Doh.