Amazing how there’s always money left for MP’s credit cards and expense allowances.
@juliebee7696
20 күн бұрын
Yes exactly 😡😡
@xxxx-ep1tj
20 күн бұрын
And didn't Rachel Thieves have hers taken off her because she couldn't account for all her expenditure.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Ha ha you couldn't write it 🤣
@raymondlonghurst4655
20 күн бұрын
All politicians must have their own £3200 a year heating allowance removed
@sandrafinbar
20 күн бұрын
Yes, that is incredible. You can't believe these politicians.
@Zoro007
20 күн бұрын
Politicians =Hypocrisy Pensioners =Hypothermia That's the answer 👍👍👍👍👍👍
@suzieq9245
20 күн бұрын
@@Zoro007 The answer is to squirrel off the " excess " until you become eligible for all the handouts. Be one step ahead of this evil government.
@Zoro007
20 күн бұрын
@@suzieq9245 I'll make sure that clause is written into my Will...👍👍👍👍👍 Thanks
@tonyfincham6126
20 күн бұрын
@@sandrafinbarthe first thing politicians learn before being elected how to screw the tax payer & all allowances scams .
@user-qj5xl4hy5q
20 күн бұрын
Absolutely disgraceful from this newly elected Labour Government. It's just an easy target for Rachel. I bet she's not the Chancellor by this time next year.
@maureenhollison6261
20 күн бұрын
I HOPE NOT!!
@anngregory2185
20 күн бұрын
We Hope..
@kevinwilde
19 күн бұрын
@@user-qj5xl4hy5q starmer's Reeves their appeasing conservative party. support left - wing true Labour the 6 suspended ministers that's real labour.
@993Redveg
19 күн бұрын
Ah, we can only live in hopes.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Fingers crossed 🤞
@derekashenden9789
21 күн бұрын
For most pensioners the triple lock was honoured but half of it has taken away by removing the winter fuel allowance. Also those that actually provided for their retirement and therefore have no need for claiming benefits must be wondering why did they bother.
@dereton33
21 күн бұрын
Yes indeed.
@ianashton1593
20 күн бұрын
@@dereton33For a lot it’ll mean they have to start paying tax too. They hate us and see us as nothing more than a burden. Loads of areas where money can be saved, this move is nothing more than spite.
@margaretwyatt6689
19 күн бұрын
Ditto
@lindacosh4675
9 күн бұрын
Wondering why we have bothered to try and save a modest amount to help when we retire next year. And the triple lock won't be be much if it takes the state pension into the tax bracket as any rise in pension will be taken in tax. Still, I guess we can be happy that our taxes will help keep the thousands of illegal gimmegrants warm and fed and make sure the unions can insist on big fat wage rises for their members. Despair for those pensioners who will struggle to live on amounts just above the obscenely low pension credit level.
@anthonystratton9705
20 күн бұрын
reeves will have a lot on her conscience when sadly pensioners can’t afford to heat their home what an evil woman. and starmer in the same category
@col145
20 күн бұрын
What conscience?
@kevinwilde
19 күн бұрын
@@anthonystratton9705 Reeves is a Conservative only several months ago Reeves was openly praising the diabolical and dispicable thatcher a long with her revolting predecessor lawson.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
We voted for them
@kevinwilde
19 күн бұрын
@@anthonystratton9705 voted for Labour not starmer's Reeves their appeasing conservative party. support left - wing true Labour Jeremy corbyn.
@Glory3823
15 күн бұрын
she is pure Evil both are
@papaeph6134
21 күн бұрын
They knew exactly what the deficit was before they were "elected" into office. Unfortunately, pensioners are easy pickings. The country's been duped.
@dereton33
21 күн бұрын
Sure have.
@dereton33
21 күн бұрын
sure are
@topfuelteddy
20 күн бұрын
You were warned not to vote Labour.
@papaeph6134
20 күн бұрын
@@topfuelteddy And I certainly didn't
@johnwynne-qx6br
20 күн бұрын
It's not politicians that run the country or any country It's the top few% of the rich elite that dictate what happens they control the narrative. But shame on all mp's that take the bribe money and leave the rest of us to the wolves.
@terryb392
20 күн бұрын
Pensioner's can't withdraw their labour like train drivers etc, it's absolutely disgraceful to hit Pensioners.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Shameful
@cyclingSausage
20 күн бұрын
The job shy pensioners who never worked and never paid anything into the system will be absolutely fine. They'll keep their 200 pounds heating allowance. I think this is just the start of it, the worst is still to come.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Yes do nothing and get it all
@beverlygannon4141
16 күн бұрын
It's a. Effing joke. Work all ya love to get fukall. Do nothing and get it all a bit like the lot coming in on boats🤮😭😭
@Glory3823
15 күн бұрын
Stop Judging they who have been less fortunate then you always attack unemployed i am coming up to 66 in a few Days my ESA claim closed on 27th i am a widow who cared with devotion for my sickly Husband 7 years ago my soulmate Died i died then 😢😢😢 ❤we have had to live off benifit all our married life 😢hated it but we are humble and not full of Pride as many of you out there are who say i worked all my life will bully for you your pride your sense of sympathy is disgusting how many of you go to church hands up people we all getting old all will die and face Judgement Jesus said build your riches in heaven not on earth people make me sick they stab there fellow human in the back ❤
@Brian-om2hh
15 күн бұрын
So, do you intend to continue working once you reach pension age? So quick to judge.......
@cyclingSausage
14 күн бұрын
@@Brian-om2hh Yes, I intend to continue working once I reach pension age.
@davidallandonnelly4467
21 күн бұрын
This is a good post from you sir we the pensioners don't really have a lot of support on this decision we are a lot worse off already before the withdrawl of the winter fuel payment as a result of the earnings threshold being frozen until 2028 resulting in pensioners paying a fair bit of their pensions on income tax I pay £165 a month in tax from my pension . We were not born pensioners I worked for fifty years paying NI and Income tax these people making these decisions will be pensioners someday themselves . I just want to add the MPs still have their heating allowance Ed Millband claimed over £1,000 for heating a second home says it all despicable.
@dereton33
21 күн бұрын
No wonder people have had enough
@caroldavies9327
20 күн бұрын
Still working, 54th uear now, can't live on full state pension and one work pension, getting plenty of tax out of me still!
@gingerali
20 күн бұрын
@@caroldavies9327the full state pension doesn’t even equate to the minimum wage
@papaeph6134
20 күн бұрын
I also worked for 50 years - that's 50 years of fully paid, tax and NI - now I'm classed as an overpriviledged, rich pensioner!
@mikedolman7056
19 күн бұрын
@@gingerali that is very true the state pension should at least be as much as the minimum wage.
@Autonomous1969
21 күн бұрын
It's always the same. The careful ones that invested in their future gets hit but the wasteful ones seem to get all the benefits.
@maverick1243
21 күн бұрын
Understand the system. 1st step-read The Prodigal Son.
@sanchezelnino9159
21 күн бұрын
Wouldn't the "careful ones" be able to afford their own heating bills?
@loc4725
21 күн бұрын
My father used to be a policeman and when I was a kid he once said how he'd come across people who had never worked, who's parents had never worked and who's *grandparents* had never worked. At the time I thought "Then why don't you do anything about it?". Over the years I've seen it get progressively worse and, quite predictably as people retire they complain about those same people; the people they did nothing about throughout their 40-odd years' of working life. So you did nothing, nothing changed and that's somehow unfair?
@dereton33
21 күн бұрын
No
@dontuno
20 күн бұрын
Welcome to a socialist government.
@charlesavec
20 күн бұрын
I bet you that Rachel Reeves won't go cold this winter.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Ha ha
@user-wn7xj5ri4l
17 күн бұрын
It's amazing that people like Reeves who are well off don't give a fight about people who are struggling. there will be many deaths this year.
@melgrant7404
16 күн бұрын
Oh myra will be alright yes.
@cliffhill8267
20 күн бұрын
The fact is that some pensions will die this year because they can’t afford to have the heating on. This is the simple truth. I wouldn’t want it on my conscience.
@maryminty5876
20 күн бұрын
By Pensioners passing from the diseases brought on by excessive cold, unnoticed bonus will be an improvement in the NHS waiting lists and we won't be around to vote against them next time! Don't tell me this isn't planned. There is probably a robot feeding more clever ways to do us in!
@pennybrown8083
20 күн бұрын
Every year there are pensioners, and indeed other poorer people, who die off in winter due to cold, damp little food etc. Clearly those numbers aren't high enough for those in power so they have to ensure some more freeze to death. As for getting a part time job to help make ends meet, good luck with finding one. Younger, more able people are struggling to find work.
@xxxx-ep1tj
20 күн бұрын
Politicians don't do conscience, all they are after is lining their own pockets.
@chriswasniowski3149
20 күн бұрын
we all die sooner or later
@anngregory2185
20 күн бұрын
Re Bus Passes..Give them time....They've only just started...
@davec1704
21 күн бұрын
My parents are the same Al because my dad get a small private pension takes them over the limit for pension credit,its a disgrace everyone should be marching on no 10 this winter.
@dereton33
21 күн бұрын
Yes lets turn there heating off. They can go sit in a library all day.
@jeanjacques9980
20 күн бұрын
@@dereton33Unless you have a private pension over £10K it’s not worth having. U.K. has the 16th lowest Retirement Pension in OCED and one of the worst health care systems.
@brianaitchison6060
18 күн бұрын
@@dereton33 Weatherspoons is better!.
@adrianplatt6328
20 күн бұрын
This shows their true colours. Pick on the most vulnerable, the easy targets. In my cohort, many will warm their homes to about 14*c or 57*f to save getting very cold. A living room will be closed off with draught excluders around doors and sit and watch tv or read a book with a couple of blankets over them. They’ll wrap up and go out for walks to warm up and get into bed by about 8 pm and will feel grateful in the morning if the sun is shining into a room. You know, it is far better than living rough out on the street. Kier, if you think I am lying or exaggerating, I can arrange for you to stay with a friend during November. I’m sure you know what cold really feels like? How DARE you waste taxpayer’s money!
@donmorgan9139
20 күн бұрын
I was talking to two elderly ladies last winter near to where I live , in south east wales, they told me they quite often they went to bed early to keep warm , and it wasn’t a particularly bad winter, what a sad indictment in a highly supposed civilisation
@dereton33
17 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comments guys 👦
@lesleybonarius2085
20 күн бұрын
Yes the income limit for Pension credit is £218pw. Basic State Pension in 2024 is £221, so if you get just £3pw over the pension credit limit, you will get no help with heating. Yet MPs have kept their heating allowances 🤬🤬🤬
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Shameful
@user-wn7xj5ri4l
17 күн бұрын
It's disgusting. They don't give a dam about anyone but themselves.
@Benzknees
20 күн бұрын
As the BoE said, the so called 'black hole' in the public finances was mainly there because Labour gave huge pay rises to favoured groups in the public sector. Next will come means testing of the State Pension, and extra taxation of private pension savings, as more & more public sector workers get above inflation rises without any increase in productivity. But no-one can claim to be surprised, as 2TK said he'd tax savers and not workers.
@michaeld5888
20 күн бұрын
Of course funding the state sector's index linked pensions for a comfortable retirement is paramount, as old age seems to not be a sin and a burden to the community if you have worked for the state. If anything the state seems to have evolved in to a private members' club working for its own good as opposed to being a service to the public.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comments 🙂
@philiphost3349
20 күн бұрын
Mark my words, bus passes, triple lock, it won't stop here
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
I know.
@christinehindle1872
15 күн бұрын
Wouldn't put it past them they want us dead at 70 god help us 😢
@davelinkson1
21 күн бұрын
Yes Al, same old same old with these governments blaming everyone else..
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Tr
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
True
@LeeEnfield-iw3qk
20 күн бұрын
never forget never forgive.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Remember Remember Remember
@user-wn7xj5ri4l
17 күн бұрын
Everybody who is a pensioner will remember this and never forgive. Labour will never be elected again EVER.
@no-oneinparticular7264
21 күн бұрын
Yes, I'm 46p over the pension credit threshold, therefore classed as well off by the government. How can they still claim their own winter heating allowance whilst telling people like me to deal with it. Words fail me, mainly because I would get arrested.
@dereton33
21 күн бұрын
You have to be so careful now.
@PeterPete
21 күн бұрын
If you have trouble paying your heating bill you can always enquire to your energy supplier about the Warm Home Discount scheme.
@philhitchings
21 күн бұрын
Then cut your income by 47p!!
@InArcadiaSum
21 күн бұрын
I should think it depends on if you can. If DWP computer insists you're over the limit then who knows how to change that yourself.
@PeterPete
21 күн бұрын
@@philhitchings You forget Pension credit includes a savings credit where people are rewarded for savings they have, so in effect people have a lot more money than many others who can qualify for a Winter Fuel Payment. In other words the OP has loads of money!!!
@juliamaitland7160
18 күн бұрын
£200 or £300 might not be much to politicians but its crucial for many pensioners who can't claim pension credit. They will probably end up costing the NHS more than the winter fuel allowance ever does, not to mention the stress and distress this punitive action will cause. The same rationale should be applied to politicians fuel allowance and the disgusting subsidy on food and drink in the Houses of Parliament should be stopped immediately unless it can be proved they are entertaining on official business. They've all got their snouts in the trough
@dereton33
18 күн бұрын
Shame on them all.
@SteveThorndale-hl4cy
20 күн бұрын
We’ll said Al, I never voted for them and they sure buggered themselves for the grey vote next time around.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Yes for sure
@TheDavecroft
20 күн бұрын
Typical stupid Labour economics. The cost of additional pensioners who will now start claiming pension credit will be far greater than the savings made by stopping the fuel allowance. Not to mention the extra cost of DWP staff needed to administer those new claims for pension credit.
@dereton33
17 күн бұрын
There you go
@linm9598
18 күн бұрын
We knew they would target the vulnerable but it really is disgusting as they know this decision will cost lives. Maybe they should start paying their heating bill's for their 2nd homes then they could give us our heating allowance back???
@dereton33
18 күн бұрын
That will never happen.
@geoffreyking4515
18 күн бұрын
The government need this money to treat all these boat people that will come over with monkey pox
@dereton33
18 күн бұрын
No they just want the money.
@bryanblake5157
21 күн бұрын
I agreed in everything you said!😂 The public need to go out there and March and show their disapproval
@chandlerbingbong
21 күн бұрын
That may incur a long prison sentence. This government does not take kindly to any form of dissent or criticism.
@papaeph6134
21 күн бұрын
This Government seems very vindictive - say anything against them and you're locked up. Most of us pensioners don't vote Labour so we're certainly going to pay for that!
@sanchezelnino9159
21 күн бұрын
@@chandlerbingbongLol all the current protest laws were brought in by the Tories, not Labour
@dereton33
21 күн бұрын
Who cares they are there whether we like it or not.
@chandlerbingbong
21 күн бұрын
@@sanchezelnino9159 I don't remember the Tories jailing political prisoners or two tier justice.
@terencephillips6833
21 күн бұрын
I’m 87 and I’m praying for a mild winter, but what if it’s a very cold winter? ..many of us are going to suffer a little, not what I was expecting at my time of life ..Thanks for nothing , literally , Mr Starmer .
@sanchezelnino9159
21 күн бұрын
I don't know how you can possibly blame the new government for this. The Tories spent 14 years decimating public services and the economy - where do you think the money is going to come from to pay for the healthcare the older generations need??
@dereton33
21 күн бұрын
Labour did the same thing though. With a note saying there was no money left in the pot. Back in 2011
@johnbellamy6449
20 күн бұрын
@@sanchezelnino9159 because they are doing so much damage in a short time .
@jessiegleaves9037
20 күн бұрын
@@sanchezelnino9159 we are going to have to sell our homes,whilst lazy renters having their rent paid will get their care for free,we pensioners paid for the pensioners before us,it is your turn now
@VanceBoot
20 күн бұрын
@@dereton33 you need to google that.
@derekwhitfield8
21 күн бұрын
Don't give them ideas on the buspasses!!!! Then again I am sure they are allready looking at the bus pass.
@dereton33
21 күн бұрын
They will be looking at everything
@johnw2758
20 күн бұрын
@@dereton33 they will raise the age of free prescriptions next, just you wait and see...
@johnw2758
20 күн бұрын
The government waste so much money it's unreal. My mentally handicapped sister is in a care home (it's more like a home) with 3 other people like her. They ALL get Mobility Allowance, so there is 4 cars stood outside the house and they hardly ever get used. The car was changed recently ( I think it's every 3 years) and had about 1000 miles on it (that's not a typo, it's ONE thousand). It's ridiculous, my other sister, who deals with the finances, has to tell the home to spend some money. They bought a chair for her bedroom for over £700 !! The heating is on full blast, certainly high twenties (probably nearer to 30) because they have unlimited funds. Now, times that by hundreds of thousand of people doing it and you can see where the money is going. My local council had scaffolding around the Town Hall for over 3 years and there was no work going on that I could see, plus, they were supposed to have had staff cuts, I bet empty rooms were being heated there too ! Everyone seems to be getting their noses in the trough it seems but no, lets take it off the most vulnerable...
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Shocking 😲
@terencephillips6833
21 күн бұрын
We will remember them will take on a different meaning come election day.
@dereton33
21 күн бұрын
Too true.
@sanchezelnino9159
21 күн бұрын
@@dereton33Serious question to all you moaning about this: why should I pay your heating bill? You've got a pension protected from inflation but you want me to pay your heating bill cause you've lived beyond beyond your means and can't afford it? Why should I?
@InArcadiaSum
21 күн бұрын
@@sanchezelnino9159Not very protected if inflation and/or increasing costs e.g. Council Tax outstrip any increase in a fixed income which people can't increase.
@Tuffydipstick
20 күн бұрын
I bet Reeves parents won’t freeze this winter. I’m knitting hats and gloves for pensioners. I am one myself.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
It is ok she has £3400 towards hers.
@melgrant7404
16 күн бұрын
Myra will be alright.
@rowan7658
20 күн бұрын
The GOVERMENT have got plenty of money for feathering their own nests and financing the boat people.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Yes, ours.
@Brian-om2hh
15 күн бұрын
Incorrect. The government have no money. They get what they need from the taxpayer.....
@paulcoles1567
20 күн бұрын
Doesn't matter if they wear a blue badge or a red badge, none of them working for YOUR benefit. Vote independent or don't vote at all!
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Cheers Paul
@TimothyOConnor-oy1ks
20 күн бұрын
We pensioners all need to sign age uk petition, write to your MP and keep doing throughout the winter., l Agree we will remember them!
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Great keep going everyone.
@anndenovan9026
17 күн бұрын
What they have done is cowardly, picking on pensioners. I am not rich , far from it, I live in Scotland and so far we have had a bad summer and cold and wet most days, right now my house is cold and I need to put my heating on but I can't. I have a basic pension, a small NHS pension and a small part of my husband's private pension. My regret now is that I worked. So do I thank Mr Starmer, guess you know the answer to that already..
@dereton33
17 күн бұрын
I do.
@alanbone5512
20 күн бұрын
Labour , have made a big mistake here , because , pensioners, are voters , and relatives of these pensioners are voter's, these pensioners, are brothers , sisters , parents , grandparents, well done labour ., you have just lost the remaining voters you had. , millions will now. Vote REFORM UK PARTY .
@chrysalis4126
20 күн бұрын
Most pensioners don't vote Labour so they don't need to worry.
@davidpearson243
20 күн бұрын
Pensioners are the only group that votes Conservative
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
I never voted for either of them 😕
@alanbone5512
19 күн бұрын
@@dereton33 the only one worth voting for that stood any chance for change for better was reform ,labour and cons are finished so too is lib Dems and greens , waste of time and heritage , ukip Britain first etc are not strong enough until maybe next 50 years so we'll too late ,
@waynekerrr9027
21 күн бұрын
If money is so short, how come prescriptions are free in Scotland and Wales ???
@loc4725
21 күн бұрын
It's because of the Barnett formula or to put it another way, England *heavily* subsidises everyone else.
@dereton33
21 күн бұрын
Yes
@tiplady44
20 күн бұрын
Scotland runs its own NHS system
@johnw2758
20 күн бұрын
and bus passes at 60!!
@TheDavecroft
20 күн бұрын
Because England subsidizes Scotland. Free prescriptions, free University, even the Skye Bridge is toll free but we have to pay to cross the Humber Bridge. If you have ever traveled to the remoter parts of Scotland you would see the roads are in great shape and petrol is subsidized. Mostly paid for by the rest of the UK. For some reason our government are scared stiff that Scotland will vote for independence and leave the Union. Nicola Sturgeon knew that and played on it to good effect.
@elainefisher747
20 күн бұрын
Yes, I agree with you. We paid into a private pension, so we don’t qualify for pension credit. We pay tax on our private pension. Over the years we have less money due to everything going up far more than any pension rises. We used to be able to have a meal out, now it’s more a birthday treat.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
A gradual stab in the back, by bad naff people running this country.
@NodrogMacphee
20 күн бұрын
Who's got the most money in the country in the form of houses.? we oldies thats who , so they are gunning for us.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Bang got us.
@davidmarshall5596
20 күн бұрын
It's absolutely shameful that the new government should take away this allowance to pensioners! When you look at what things money is being wasted on i.e. the absolute joke of achieving net zero, nowt else need be said 🙄 🎉
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Nowt at all.
@Dicky104
20 күн бұрын
If you work hard scrimp and save you are penalized every time. Just fritter your money away.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
May just be, the best bet.
@MajorHazzard
18 күн бұрын
Why is the overseas aid budget still in existence? when we need that money here?
@dereton33
18 күн бұрын
I have no idea.
@Brian-om2hh
15 күн бұрын
Exactly. Why have Labour recently decided to hand foreign aid to a Chinese female theatre production company? Why are we giving money to China?
@johnw2758
20 күн бұрын
I bet that a lot of pensioners voted Liebour, and the party kept quiet about the payment loss as they knew they wouldn't get voted in otherwise. No way did they not know about the deficit total, it's marvellous that funds seem endless for the 'refugees'... oh and for the MP's' second homes... I'm sat here trying to keep the heating off as long as possible (and I've worked for over 40 years) yet the clowns won't even give it a second thought, it seems they are having a laugh at our expense Al...
@user-ze6kx7py2l
20 күн бұрын
They were told 10 weeks before the election exactly what the deficit was , and added another £9 billion to it by giving public sector workers 3 times the inflation rate pay rises
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Just terrible 😞
@davidtaylorbfd
20 күн бұрын
The government has to look after the illegals somehow, these men will be nice and warm.
@veronicaclare1
20 күн бұрын
And Ukraine support has cost billions.
@margaretwyatt6689
19 күн бұрын
You mean the incoming army
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comments.
@theCybershot123
21 күн бұрын
I agree with you disgusting with doing this trick plus gas/ electric is going to increase.
@dereton33
21 күн бұрын
Yes it`s on the way and they will blame the Cons for it.
@darrenr2538
15 күн бұрын
Hi Al, Love your work mate and have always wanted to say so. This video hit me hard because I pay my mothers winter bills even though I have my own home elsewhere. She lives alone since she lost her husband last year. She is 82yrs of age and has been rejected for pension credit, which I immediately applied for as I look after her home and her finances during the expensive winter periods. Last Christmas was incredibly difficult on me as I am paying for my own place too. I hate to think what her bills will be this year without that fuel payment to absorb some of the 'gut punch'. Telling my mother yet again that she needs to close all the living room doors and wrap up like the Michellin tyre man is something I am not looking forwards to.
@dereton33
14 күн бұрын
So sorry to hear this Darren.
@lightningspirit2166
15 күн бұрын
If pensioners demonstrate they'll be arrested jailed and get free winter heating...!😅
@dereton33
14 күн бұрын
Now there is a thought.
@LoopDLoopable
18 күн бұрын
It’s ok to raise taxes if the money is spent wisely but it never is. It’s just wasted due to government inefficiency. This will never change. The NHS is a good example of inefficiency and wastage.
@dereton33
17 күн бұрын
About right there.
@meeee174
20 күн бұрын
Attack the most vulnerable must look after all the young men in those hotels they are our future votes
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Humm never looked at it that way before.
@Mark-mu6bc
20 күн бұрын
Income tax is going up and social housing rent is going up too
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
More welcome news to come then.
@wayneharris7534
13 күн бұрын
The photo of pensioners in bed is a true reflection of what has and is about to happen this winter.. I actually came across a dear friend of mine who had died from hyperthermia and was very close previously dieing from malnutrition..a few weeks earlier...?? Because of the pathetic pension he was receiving. Somehow I don't think people realise just what exactly millions of pensioners have to live on weekly. If they did they would not listen to the properganda of this government. About them being millionaires who spend their money on alcohol and cigarettes...bull crap. I would like them to produce everdence of this of people who solely depends on the state pension..??? And not someone who is getting extra money from a private pension.???? But of course this will never happen Wii it . mainly because it will expose the lies. Won't it..
@dereton33
12 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comments
@sharongoldberg2147
15 күн бұрын
The fuel allowance was only introduced in 1997 by Tony Blair some folk think its been around forever, the rich celebrities should lose it and those living abroad other than that it should be means tested
@dereton33
15 күн бұрын
Thanks Sharon.
@Marblegate
21 күн бұрын
I miss the tax and spend Labour government. Now it's just tax.
@TheDavecroft
20 күн бұрын
No Labour government has been good for this country.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
😅
@shadowdancer4532
19 күн бұрын
Al …..well done🎉 Great topic I’m too sad to discuss it but I just love your “chats” . I think the way things are going you will have plenty to chat about!
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Well said. Thanks Shadowdancer.
@Linda-u5x
16 күн бұрын
If old people are affected by the cold that much why do you see hundreds of them shopping in Iceland?
@sidsod1616
6 күн бұрын
I trust you mean the shop not the country however, perhaps they can feed themselves on frozen cr@p more cheaply than shopping in the likes of tesco etc .
@rowan7658
20 күн бұрын
If I was a poor pensioner I would heat my house and stay warm and then when the bills come in tell the energy companies to stuff it and just don’t pay. If enough people do this they could reverse this cruel decision.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
A great idea Rowan.
@johntthomson7538
20 күн бұрын
What a rotten bunch
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
We want them out already
@nicholasgloc8555
17 күн бұрын
plenty of money for the 2.4 million migrants who have arrived in the last 6 years.
@dereton33
17 күн бұрын
There you go.
@trickyhen
20 күн бұрын
I applied for pension credit, got turned down, why? I earned 50p per week too much, an absolute disgrace.....
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Just terrible.
@kaseycornflakes1234
20 күн бұрын
Purely from the `psychological` point of view Labours big mistake was that they targeted the pensioners FIRST, instead of looking at other aspects of saving, then much later looking at the Winter Fuel Allowance. This gives the impression of not caring for the elderly. However we look at this there is a `grey band` of pensioners, just above the cut off point, who are not millionaires or very rich and will suffer this winter time. It would also help to keep the public `on side` if the politicians themselves were to `take a hit` financially. After all Labour was elected on the word `Change`. It would be wonderful if Labour showed up those `money grabbing Tories` by taking a salary cut and refusing some of the perks of Parliament. Now that would be `change`.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
I doubt it will happen.
@sheilamallett2741
16 күн бұрын
It might be more useful if the government were to impose meaningful caps on bills, particularly from the utilities. Stop the greed, and boost the need.
@dereton33
16 күн бұрын
Right on.
@hornslane
17 күн бұрын
Those money grabbing gits in parliament will NOT lose their £3400 fuel allowance!!
@dereton33
17 күн бұрын
Of course not. There not going to loose There money down the black hole
@Brian-om2hh
15 күн бұрын
I sincerely hope the Labour Party don't expect the vast majority of people to vote for them again, because it's not likely to happen. This is a "one off" government, unlikely to be repeated for a long time......
@dereton33
15 күн бұрын
Fingers crossed
@davidgallop484
20 күн бұрын
Why is she not sharing her £3000. Plus heating allowance to the people , not keep it for her self, shows what type of person she is !!
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
A politician.
@bigCyril
20 күн бұрын
Thanks Labour voters.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Cheers
@ShadowzGSD
21 күн бұрын
they should be less strict with the cut off point, be better if they just gave the difference, if you are 50p or £50 over then surely they could just deduct that and give the difference, at least it is almost fair. the problem was they were giving it to everyone, i know a few well off pensioners that did not want it or need and felt insulted that they were forced to have it, and there was no way for them to say no or give it back.
@dereton33
21 күн бұрын
Trouble is it hits the wrong people.
@thebanditsix
20 күн бұрын
And today ofgem announced in October the heating price cap going up 9% and MPs get £3400 heating allowance per year.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Shameful.
@jeffreyashton6405
20 күн бұрын
How can Robber Reeves take £300 away from British pensioners this winter i dont understand how this woman can be so cruel i wonder if King Charles can remove this evil Labour government from power for the sake of British people.😊
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
We are the only ones that can make her see how we feel.
@charliekingpin8568
21 күн бұрын
Spot on!
@dereton33
21 күн бұрын
Thanks
@gazdon6793
15 күн бұрын
It makes me sick to my stomach that the government always start hitting the pensioners in the pocket. The MP's will still get their allowances but if they have any morale's at all they should decline it and give it back but I cant see that happening especially with that clown Starmer in charge. Lets hope they get booted out early with a vote of no confidence.
@dereton33
15 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comments.
@willbee6785
14 күн бұрын
Cut back on government and MP’s expenses. Go on Starmer, show a leaders good example………………We won’t hold our breath.
@dereton33
13 күн бұрын
No.
@waynekerrr9027
21 күн бұрын
They even looking at means testing state pensions
@loc4725
21 күн бұрын
They've been testing the water on this for years. The fact is previous generations including his have stripped this country and in the next 10-15 years we're going to have a pension crunch as the money finally runs out. Good times ahead.
@dereton33
21 күн бұрын
It`s coming
@jablot5054
20 күн бұрын
Why should someone who gets £50 k a year private pension also get state pension? Of course it should be means tested.
@loc4725
20 күн бұрын
@@jablot5054 Because pensions were never sold as a 'benefit', although what a lot of the apparent Boomers posting here don't seem to care about is that it is very likely to go that way for later generations. But hey I'm alright, Jack.
@leeormsby4437
15 күн бұрын
All MP`s should be paid minimum wage and see how they can survive
@dereton33
15 күн бұрын
Not long.
@Diane53M
20 күн бұрын
Love listening to you, makes sense to me, I am one of those with small private pension that takes me outside pension credit, which I would have got as I have 2 missing years so do not get the full state pension. If I had known and could have afforded to buy it back I would have.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Sorry to hear that Diane.
@fus149hammer5
20 күн бұрын
Careful what you say online. Prison for speaking out against the governments agenda isn't good for a pensioner.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
It is a sad thing if we are not allowed our own voice to say how we feel.
@lizbull4263
14 күн бұрын
People voted labour so that they wouldn’t lose their heating allowance. Won’t be long before they lose the free prescriptions as well. Do they not realise the pressure that’s going to put on the nhs.
@dereton33
14 күн бұрын
Seems not.
@charlieoscar09
21 күн бұрын
I am so proud i didn't vote LABOUR people who did....Well thankyou
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Not pensioners
@jeffworthington9286
20 күн бұрын
I have just reached 66 I have worked from 16 I put into a works pension and now get my government pension I don’t need a heating allowance like most people in this country. It’s going to the wrong people . Give heating allowance to people who need it like child benefits, why should people who earn over £60k get child benefits. No wonder the country is in a mess. Benefits should also be stopped to people who can work but choose not to. We can not carry on paying people for nothing. Only the genuine should get it.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Thanjks Jeff.
@where2how
20 күн бұрын
The winter fuel payment was introduced by Labour in 1997, so it's relatively a new thing. It was poorly designed with too many people receiving it that didn't need it. I agree removing it with a crude test of pension credit alone is hard on those just above the threshold, but it should not matter to most pensioners. Certainly not those I know and it should not affect anyone that can afford to run a couple of scooters. Hopefully the chancellor will address the threshold issue at the budget, when she will no doubt hit every single sector of the economy and population to fill the enormous gap. I know I expect to feel some pain.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
My scooters are already doomed. You had better get ready to sell your car or anything else of value.
@alancoates4531
20 күн бұрын
Think the Tories were going going to do this as well.Like to see MPs benefits stopped might save a few pounds.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
That is just not gonna happen.
@valentine8598
20 күн бұрын
I’ve just read that the fuel bills are likely to increase by £149 this year. For 10 million pensioners that’s an increase of £449 now they have taken the fuel allowance. Wicked people.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
We voted for them. Black holes be dammed.
@mikedolman7056
19 күн бұрын
Well said bereton, but shouldn't the so called government have given oaps more notice ?
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Exactly.
@williamkennedy5492
20 күн бұрын
Means tested after paying into the system all our working lives ! This government shows its utter contempt for older people, Consider the other impact that they have ignored, My energy supplier tells me my bill will go up by £200 this October and possibly again in January added together the initial cost will be £500, then add January onto the bill. Older people are careful and understand the cost of living, This government is clueless to those costs, being cushioned by what they can claim for.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
If only we had trained people working the country and not people who no nothing about it.
@DavidBaird-py9er
16 күн бұрын
We can pay for hotels for illegal immigrants but pensioners can't get help with heating bills its a disgrace 😮
@dereton33
16 күн бұрын
Too true
@beverlygannon4141
16 күн бұрын
Yes the government and mps. Are sitting all warm and cosy. Ficking sickening this government is. 🤮
@dereton33
16 күн бұрын
Seems for some strange reason they are not axing there heating allowance.
@col4574
15 күн бұрын
Why do the power companies charge senior citizens?They make enough profit without doing that..They care about their shareholders and not the elderly,which fact should be rectified.Humanity calls
@dereton33
14 күн бұрын
Who knows?
@martinmosdell432
19 күн бұрын
Labour should be ashamed of themselves , thought they were for the working people.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Not any more it seems.
@50brian50
21 күн бұрын
There's people living abroad who are getting winter fuel allowance how come?
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
No idea
@Juliet-kw6jt
16 күн бұрын
My elderly neighbour was complaining about loosing her heating allowance I asked who did you vote for. Labour enough said I walked away with a heavy heart reform all the way.
@Brian-om2hh
15 күн бұрын
Only one letter O in losing......
@dereton33
15 күн бұрын
Thanks.
@Cliffordhurst951
16 күн бұрын
Every pensioner should write individually yo the chancelor st 11,Downing Street, London, SW1A. 1AA demanding a full explanation, give it two weeks, then write again a reminder and keep writing. Bury the buggers in paper !
@dereton33
16 күн бұрын
Let them know how you feel. If there is a black hole let them fill it with giving up there heating allowance.
@michellewilson8845
21 күн бұрын
They set the threshold far too low, agree about the lying about the deficit from Reeves though
@dereton33
21 күн бұрын
Yes she knew.
@marydavies3392
19 күн бұрын
Urge everyone and anyone to claim their pension credit if they are entitled to it. Ask Citizens Advice if you are not sure. I hope young doctors and train drivers enjoy their warm houses this winter as it will be at the expense of some old people who will die of the cold. If there was a black hole in the economy how could they give the well paid train drivers and young doctors such huge rises. Bus drivers would be more deserving but they obviously have not got such a strong union.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Good advice.
@neilburns5934
20 күн бұрын
It will cause damp damage to property's too
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Yes
@petermilburn1214
15 күн бұрын
Poor Kier needs to get the money to pay imigrants from somewhere!!
@dereton33
14 күн бұрын
We are easy targets.
@willbee6785
14 күн бұрын
Mr Justkinaford is half the country. What’s the point of being careful for retirement. Just go on benefits, pee it up against the wall, have annual holidays, why bother!
@dereton33
13 күн бұрын
Does make you feel like that.
@CupOfSweetTea
20 күн бұрын
There's no money. Come the budget more money will be taken. Of course much of this has to do with Brexit, which pensioners voted for. The young, who are paying for everything, didn't vote for Brexit.
@paulweir5031
20 күн бұрын
Correct.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
It`s what you got though. A lot of people voted brexit just to get rid of Camron.
@CupOfSweetTea
19 күн бұрын
@@dereton33 so what? Whatever the motive, the consequence was going to be financial. The young should not have to pay for everything, because there will be no motive to work and therefore no pension, nevermind triple lock or fuel payment. They voted, they need to accept the consequence.
@jazzhanns
20 күн бұрын
It doesn’t matter who you vote for they don’t care about you. It’s like a uni party different cheek of the same ars£.The only way this is going to change is that we need proportional representation.starm troopers and the Liebour have only just started
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Thanks
@helenndow1101
20 күн бұрын
Yes, and that’s me. What did I work so hard for all my life?
@margaretwyatt6689
19 күн бұрын
Ditto
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Ditto.
@grahamwoollam4038
19 күн бұрын
Lets face it we pensioners are just a burden.
@dereton33
19 күн бұрын
Seems so.
@warrengh5647
20 күн бұрын
Low or high paid we mostly pay the same for everyday items, food, heating fuel etc but the wealthy do not notice this and probably won't notice any difference.Raise the base tax allowance would help low income families but poorer families get help and the wealthy can and will take cake of themselves which means every body else has to pay for it. We saved/invested in pensions etc only to state pension reduced and then taxed on the rest.
@paulweir5031
20 күн бұрын
Raise the 40% income tax rate to 60%, where it was before Lawson slashed it to benefit the well off in the late 80s. I wonder how many of the moaners, re the Fuel Allowance cut, still kept the Tories in power in the '92 election?
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