Blogs about: Winter Fuel Allowance
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>Shouldn’t we be reforming, not cutting, Winter Fuel Allowance?
>As regular readers will know, I have absolutely zero attachment to the idea of Winter Fuel Allowance being a universal benefit. I am appalled that my husband will get it when we a) don’t nee… more →
Caron's Musings
Let the rich keep their Winter fuel allowance and bus passes. I look forward to hopping on a bus with David Cameron.
wrote 1 day ago: The Daily Express didn’t publish this one. In all the dialogue about rich people, Winter fuel … more →
Target the tax avoiders, not pensioners’ benefits. 1st may 2013
wrote 2 weeks ago: From ‘The Express’ 1st May 2013 A FURIOUS backlash against threats to pensioners’ benefi … more →
Generation Of Elderly People Turned Into 'Utility Scroungers' By Winter Fuel Allowance Payments
wrote 1 month ago: Gas thief – Those bags are stuffed with gas, the thieving old bitch. Every surface of Ethel Ba … more →
Fears over new immigration surge of Bulgarians and Romanians in Britain as borders open | Mail Online
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wrote 3 months ago: Its really frightening for us in the UK! Fears over new immigration surge of Bulgarians and Romanian … more →
Pensions for all and solidarity forever...
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wrote 4 months ago: Legal Eagle copyright Professor Megan`s photostream I am aware that my recent comments concerning so … more →
Nursing care triumph a great antidote to bad news day
wrote 4 months ago: A fond farewell – Poplars manager Gill Williams and deputy Caroline Dube with Eric Foster and nurses … more →
Care costs: I applaud the good old Beeb
wrote 4 months ago: I love the BBC – a fantastic, British institution. It’s so wonderfully safe, so we need to listen to … more →
In top gear to jog memories with a classic Minx
wrote 4 months ago: Picture: Care Industry News I’m far too young to remember some of the old classic cars that are us … more →
Do we feel guilty
wrote 4 months ago: First Nick Clegg attacked pensioners, then Nick Hurd tried to make us feel guilty for accepting the … more →
Nasty bug ‘still active after recovery’
wrote 4 months ago: We all know someone who has fallen to the winter vomiting bug. It has affected many care and nursing … more →
Latest survey damning over care fund costs
wrote 4 months ago: Well, what a surprise! Care for older people has been suffering because of funding cuts, a survey of … more →
Archbishop’s parting shot to the Lords: A salute to the elderly
wrote 4 months ago: Old people are not a burden to society and negative views of them lead to a climate where they can b … more →
Could the winter fuel allowance be redirected to fund elderly care costs?
wrote 4 months ago: Following closely on the heels of my post earlier this week about benefits for pensioners, LibDem MP … more →
Explaining the options in language we understand
wrote 4 months ago: The BBC has posted a comprehensive, yet accessible, article on the current options of long-term care … more →
Should UK pensioners lose their free bus passes, winter fuel allowance and other benefits?
wrote 4 months ago: There appears to be a gathering consensus that “wealthy” pensioners in the UK should los … more →
Minister Urges 'Benefit Giveaway'
wrote 4 months ago: Well-off pensioners who do not need their winter fuel allowance should donate the money to charity, … more →
Wrap up warm this winter
wrote 5 months ago: Make sure you stay warm this winter At callsafe we believe everyone should be able to stay independe … more →
Keep warm this winter
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wrote 6 months ago: Stories this week via – bbc.co.uk ageuk.org.uk wjr.org.uk Health and loneliness fears for the … more →
Letter to the Cancellor
wrote 8 months ago: Do you know that terrifies me the most? It’s that I’ve worked hard all my life and yet m … more →
