The tightening grip of the “Nanny State”

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I was unaware you had your sense of humour surgically removed.

Sorry I didn't send grapes.

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I've provided you with the list of means tested benefits (such as pension credit) that make a person eligible for the winter fuel payment.

Join the dots.


Edit: Mr X and Mr Y both would like to receive the winter fuel payment. Both apply for pension credit (a means tested benefit). Mr X is on low income and as a result is awarded pension credit, while Mr Y is on a higher income and is not awarded pension credit. Only Mr X will now receive the winter fuel payment (due to having been means tested, by being eligible for pension credit).

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No idea why you are not getting it. The winter fuel payment 'is' means tested by way of eligibility being determined by means tested benefits (such as pension credit).

But here, have a yoyo.

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In fairness sir, you are the joke.

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I understand you don't understand the benefits system. Let's leave it at that and avoid your further embarrassment.

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Both the Tories and Labour governments have failed in doing enough to ensure pensioners get the benefits they are entitled to. No argument from me there. Both Tory and labour politicians have made half assed attempts to signpost pensioners to pension credit, but there has been no organised campaign to ensure this happens. (Something like 850,000 eligible pensioners are currently missing out). Obviously the reason for this is that it will cost them millions.

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I think you're more interested in sticking it to the Labour party.