So now ids will be taking away this formally universal benefit to some people in warmer countries.
This strikes me as very unfair as it is a universal benefit that is not means tesed. The people living is Spain will have paid all their tax and stamp just like everyone else. Also it is sometimes the poorest people that have moved to Spain due to high UK costs and releasing equity in their UK home, these people may need it for air con.
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to worry about the slippery slope of taking away the universal benefit of winter fuel allowance
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verasomerset · 30/12/2014 18:59
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