The cold weather payments, and the way same are applied are pathetic!!
The payment should not be means tested, if you have paid your contributions etc, then you should receive all the payments. It should not be applied to only people who receive benefits.
It's the old, old story in this country, spend it, and still receive assistance, although I do agree with the old people having help, but not the people who have resisted employment and thus have very little income, but can still find money for cig's and beer.
Tony Alvi
