cold weather payments

esteemedjuju · 11-01-2010, 19:35

heard today of an old lady who had only had 2 payments when ad gotsomeone rang council for her they asked for postcode when he said bb5 was told thats why if it had been bb6 she would have had 3 payments when he asked if it was colder in that part of accy he was told that rules

turkishdelight · 11-01-2010, 19:44

[QUOTE=esteemedjuju;777594]heard today of an old lady who had only had 2 payments when ad gotsomeone rang council for her they asked for postcode when he said bb5 was told thats why if it had been bb6 she would have had 3 payments when he asked if it was colder in that part of accy he was told that rules

[/QUOTE I consider and believe all pensioners should have their gas and electric free.

cashman · 11-01-2010, 20:05

agree turkish.

turkishdelight · 11-01-2010, 20:09

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Originally Posted by cashman

agree turkish.

Most have worked all of their life and its ridiculous some have to choose between eating and heating. We should look after our elderly in this country. The government should shame whatever party.

emzy · 11-01-2010, 20:10

According to the direct gov website BB5 should have 3 cold weather payments Cold Weather Payment: Directgov - Pensions and retirement planning

shillelagh · 11-01-2010, 20:24

That doesnt really matter .. there was a problem a few years ago ... my mum was interviewed for bbc northwest ... in rising bridge one side of the road got cold weather payments .. the other side of the road didnt .. all due to where the weather station was where they took the temperatures from .. one side was in the lake district the other was at winter hill i think it was ..

garinda · 12-01-2010, 01:55

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Originally Posted by turkishdelight

I consider and believe all pensioners should have their gas and electric free.

Since the Conservatives started denationalizing public utilities, such as gas, electricity, and coal in the early eighties, and the main focus of those companies is now their shareholder's profits, that is never going to happen in a million years.

Mick · 12-01-2010, 10:01

I got the £25 cold weather payment last week
my mum who lives in Preston got the £300 heating allowance before Christmas

jaysay · 12-01-2010, 10:47

I've had 1 cold weather payment of £25 dated 26th Dec, according to the Gov. web site BB5 is due 3 as Emzy posted, but haven't received any since

Mick · 12-01-2010, 10:51

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I've had 1 cold weather payment of £25 dated 26th Dec, according to the Gov. web site BB5 is due 3 as Emzy posted, but haven't received any since

Yes Jaysay i too am in the BB5 area and have had 1 payment so far

tonyalveston · 12-01-2010, 10:54

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

jaysay · 12-01-2010, 11:18

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Originally Posted by tony alveston

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 cigars and beer.

Tony Alva

I totally agree Tony even though I DO get these payments, if your elderly you still feel the cold irrespective of circumstances

Taggy · 12-01-2010, 17:37

I think that the Severely Disabled should also receive the Winter Heating Allowance as well as people over 60.

Best Regards - Taggy

tonyalveston · 12-01-2010, 18:52

I fully agree with needy cases receiving help, it's simply the ones who have never "earned their corn" but always have their hands out ready to pick up owt for nowt.

Taggy · 12-01-2010, 19:19

I agree, i'm not advocating yet more money for the Work Shy, just a more caring, beneficial service for those who genuinely cant, and who suffer during winter months.

My lad is in his 20's, is Severely Brain Injured, cant walk and is Wheelchair bound, and only has the use of one hand. During this current spell of bad weather he has only been able to leave the house once in the last 3 weeks, he lives on a cul de sac which has been impassable, and even if he got past that then most pavements have not been gritted so are impossible for an adult in a wheelchair.

Effectively house bound and with the heating and lighting on all day, yet he doesn't receive a penny in Winter Heating Allowance, which kicks in automatically for older people at 60.

Best Regards - Taggy