-Removed-Well, in fairness, it was the Labour party that introduced the winter fuel payment to pensioners. (1997).
You've already conceded that wealthy pensioners shouldn't receive the payment and that it should be means tested. (Which it now is, due to eligibility being determined by receipt of a means tested benefit).
Not entirely sure what you are complaining about...
-Removed-Worth noting, 'In 2002-3, approximately 29% of pensioners were in absolute income poverty, compared to 2022-23, that number had dropped to 12%. Children and those in work have higher rates of absolute income poverty and rates of material deprivation
Pensioners have had their real income grow between 21% - 36%, over the past twenty years, compared to working age adults, whose income has grown by 10% in the same amount of time. Working-age adults also have had to deal with stagnated wages since 2008.' (Wiki)
Bottom line, it is the right decision to make sure the winter fuel payment only goes to those pensioners who struggle to heat their homes over winter and that others in society who struggle in a similar manner are not disadvantaged.
-Removed-Talking of 'millions', 1 in 5 pensioners is apparently a millionaire in the UK, meaning before the recent means testing of the winter fuel payment, a fifth of the payments were being made to millionaires while other vulnerable members of society didn't receive help in heating their homes.
Pensioners who are struggling financially should indeed be supported to receive pension credit which is the gateway to the winter fuel payment.
@Ghost-of-a-Duke saidBump for Dive
Well, in fairness, it was the Labour party that introduced the winter fuel payment to pensioners. (1997).
You've already conceded that wealthy pensioners shouldn't receive the payment and that it should be means tested. (Which it now is, due to eligibility being determined by receipt of a means tested benefit).
You appear to hiding from this post.