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'Grandmothers back means test on winter fuel allowance'

(57 Posts)
Elegran Mon 18-Nov-13 11:44:11

Janet Street Porter is quite vicious about Gransnet daring to quote an opinion on this. here Quite vicious about Gransnet in general, in fact. What have we done to her to bring that on?

Grandmanorm Mon 18-Nov-13 11:22:34

www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/politics/article3924908.ece

It took me ages to find this so hope it works.

KatGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 18-Nov-13 11:20:07

Here's a link to our universal benefits survey and the Telegraph article - do share!

tanith Mon 18-Nov-13 11:19:30

Where was this survey I don't remember seeing it here?

Grandmanorm Mon 18-Nov-13 11:07:16

There is also an article about it in The Times this morning. If I can find it online I shall cut and paste.

Tegan Mon 18-Nov-13 10:15:29

I've just had my winter fuel allowance for the first time and it's taken so much pressure off me worrying about heating the house this winter. Really scared that, as usual I'll end up being in the group that misses out yet again [always had to pay for prescriptions etc etc whilst seeing people who seem far richer than me not pay sad].

whenim64 Mon 18-Nov-13 10:09:31

Just on the Wright Stuff - reported that 75% in Gransnet survey backed the idea of a means test for the fuel allowance. I thought it would turn into a discussion, but it was just given an approving nod and they moved on.