[Margaret Pilkington]

Well then why do folks keep bringing up the possibility that these payments will be removed?
It is discussed like it is a foregone conclusion, ah, but then we all know that if a politicians lips are moving he must be lying...so the fact that someone has said 'not at the moment' gives me no great comfort.

It costs less to give us the passes and the heating allowance than it does to give pensioners a pension that they can live off.
Britains pensions are the poorest in Europe.
If you really do feel that you will have no pension by the time you retire then it is up to you to do something about that. I cannot see how they can do away with an entitlement that you have paid for.