back in the 1990s the government gave senior citizens awinter fuel allowance of £200.it has never gone up with the rise in gas and electric prices.what is its true value to day
2007-11-20 22:33:37 · 17 answers · asked by ? 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
It would make more sense if it went up the same as the fuel price each year.
2007-11-21 00:33:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has been £200 since 2000. When it was introduced in 1997 it was only £20. People over 80 get £300.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmhansrd/cm070129/text/70129w0019.htm
(scroll down the page)
Just to put the record straight in case anyone wants to start doing actual sums!
It might be necessary as well to take into account possible energy saving measures over the last seven years, e.g. maybe there have been improvements in home insulation, and there are more energy saving appliances being used etc, so that rises in fuel prices are not the only factor to look at in working out its current value.
2007-11-21 00:47:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, at least they gave pensioners a £200 fuel allowance, £300 if you are over 80 years of age. The Tories gave you nowt!
2007-11-21 07:49:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here in Ireland it is €18 a week for 29 weeks between October and April. That is a total of €522, or roughly £340, give or take a bit. A lot of people will be warm this winter.
2007-11-21 12:41:48 · answer #4 · answered by bluebell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-12 07:14:06 · answer #5 · answered by cauley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It hasn't kept place with inflation in fuel prices, but expect it to be increased just before the next general election.
2007-11-22 21:41:54 · answer #6 · answered by clovernut 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2007 And all us wee pensioner folk will be found
frozen to death in Scotland. Gordon Brown hang your head in shame.
2007-11-21 07:27:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just wait till the Tories get in they will want it all back
2007-11-21 07:26:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dad gets £300.
2007-11-21 06:10:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
About £1100 - don't you just love Gordon Brown?
2007-11-20 22:39:51 · answer #10 · answered by john 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋