To say the £35k winter fuel threshold is way too high!

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The threshold needed to be raised, but £35k?! I wish I earned that and I have a mortgage and commuting costs. It also doesn’t take into account savings (so they could have millions in the bank) or household income.

We all know it’s a bribe, but they still won’t get pensioners to vote for them.

I was amazed it is that high.

It's not 'a few'.

Most of those million pound assets will be tied up in the home they live in.

Well, untie them?
Move to a smaller house.

Well, in London, I’m funding free school meals, for all kids, regardless of parental income.

Is that fair? 🤷‍♀️

I'm seeing way too many ageist posts (Mumsnet is too much lenient towards ageism, it's beyond ridiculous). Countless of you are waiting with too much glee for the deaths of the boomers to inheritate their money and properties. Until they die, I suggest you to look for jobs and careers with good salaries and perks.

You making a generalised assumption that what you see applies to everything is prejudice .

Well it’s not all, is it? Unless every pensioner in the country frequents the same supermarket as you. How many do you see in Lidl or Aldi?

So what is it you see on a daily basis and how do you see it?

Nobody wants people to die or suffer, we just don't want to subsidise those who don't need subsidised.

Key point here - have you got an income in retirement of £35k a year?

Because I’m not arguing that some pensioners aren’t poor or don’t own homes - but that those earning £35k will probably already be very comfortable.

If you don’t own a home but have accrued a large enough pension to pay out at this level - why? You could use your tax free lump sum to buy a small flat on retirement.

I don’t know many 90 year old pensioners living the high life! Not all pensioners live their own homes, some do actually live in rented accommodation but don’t let that ruin your narrative!

I also think a pensioner with millions in the bank would have an income over 35k!
Finer detail has yet to be announced!

I live in an area where plenty of young women get their nails, tans etc etc done regularly whilst clutching their latest phones, and whining about food banks and low benefits at the same time - I guess we both live in dodgy areas.🙄

Perhaps you live in a wealthy area where most people have money. I live in rural Hampshire (not a trendy bit) and I know pensioners who have been collecting waste wood & cardboard to burn in preparation for next winter. Some have been genuinely frightened at the thought of rationed heating.

Try visiting some less affluent areas where people live in old houses with poor insulation and single glazing before generalising.

If you get paid less than that you probably get UC top up, so no.

No, I live in a lovely location, thanks.

Ah, then it would be "selfish boomers buying up smaller homes which should go to first time buyers".

I think you are on a wind up, to be frank.

Why are you comparing a gross amount to what you earned after tax and then getting outraged. You don’t compare gross with net.

How many people do you think get a tax free lump sum in the hundreds of thousands? Certainly not someone whose occupational pension amounts to £24k, ie £2k a month.

Government (any government) would be better insulating homes.

If you are a couple you get £300. A single person under 80 gets £200 and if you are over 80 you get £300.
So it doesn't matter if they have £35k each, they will get the couples allowance of £300. Also, people can opt out if they choose.
Personally, I would have been happier with the threshold being at £20,000.

Great, so they're also polluting the environment. 🫣

I’m happy where I am in a HA flat. I don’t want to buy anywhere, as I’m a widow. I’m just saying that we don’t all live rent free, tax free, or get benefit top ups, concessions etc.😊

Oh ffs, just stop it. You’re just doing this to be annoying now.

Its £200 - the media has got you crying over peanuts. The triple lock thing will go soon enough.