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Originally Posted by garinda
I don't think the payments should be cut, but I do think the rules for who qualifies for them needs addressing.
Discussing the issue on Radio 2 yesterday, there were calls from people who lived permanently in Spain, and even Australia, who said they got the money for winter fuel.
That is ridiculous.
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I agree the rules etc should be looked at first and that could save money. Also the winter fuel payment could be given to a household and not individual people. Why do couples get double to warm the same house as a single person it dosen't cost anymore because there are 2 people in the house. Also people in nursing homes etc When my mother in law was in Hilltop in Baxenden she got the allowance and it went to her personally not to heat the home.