The Retirement Thread

[gavroche]

Good morning. Taking Mts G's car for a service at 9 am and a trip to see my son later and that's the plan for today.
Dull and wet here so far.
Have a good day every one.

 

[Mo1959]

Oh yes. Got a letter on Saturday to say I get £200 winter fuel allowance this year. How good is that? Completely unexpected. I'm a proper OAP now!

If they're two people in the house do both get it when the other qualifies?

I should know that as my dad and step mum got a payment but damned if I can remember if they got one each or if it was combined. No doubt on the Government website?

Looks like it's £200 in total, i.e. if you both qualify it's £100 each if I'm reading it correctly

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Oh yes. Got a letter on Saturday to say I get £200 winter fuel allowance this year. How good is that? Completely unexpected. I'm a proper OAP now!

If they're two people in the house do both get it when the other qualifies?

No, only one of you will get it, I get it but my Good lady doesn't.

 

[gavroche]

I should know that as my dad and step mum got a payment but damned if I can remember if they got one each or if it was combined. No doubt on the Government website?

Looks like it's £200 in total, i.e. if you both qualify it's £100 each if I'm reading it correctly

We get £100 each.

 

[Juan Kog]

Oh yes. Got a letter on Saturday to say I get £200 winter fuel allowance this year. How good is that? Completely unexpected. I'm a proper OAP now!

If they're two people in the house do both get it when the other qualifies?

No I think you have to share it . In my case my mum in law who lives with us was paid £300 , but when I qualified for winter fuel allowance her payment dropped to £200 and I received £100.By next winter mrs JK will qualify maybe the £300 Will be split 3 ways . The anticipation to much for 3 pensioners.

 

[pawl]

We get £100 each.

Correct

 

[Dave7]

Walk was great, what made it even better was a shop we found at the halfway point, so 3 new tops were purchased for Pam, I enjoy treating her.

Do you fancy nipping up here and taking MrsD for a walk......she is always needing wanting new clothes.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, Happy St Andrew’s Day

A blustery and potentially damp 9 degrees.

 

[BoldonLad]

Oh yes. Got a letter on Saturday to say I get £200 winter fuel allowance this year. How good is that? Completely unexpected. I'm a proper OAP now!

If they're two people in the house do both get it when the other qualifies?

No. They get £100 each. I have to threaten Mrs @BoldonLad with heating off, if she doesn’t pay up her £100

 

[Juan Kog]

No, only one of you will get it, I get it but my Good lady doesn't.

Do you let her share your heating.

 

[welsh dragon]

Mr WD got his letter last week as well. £200. Better than a slap in the face as they say.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Do you let her share your heating.

Yes, the focus is always that she's warm and comfortable. As I'm on pension credit I also get warm homes discount, but I don't see that, it goes directly to the energy company.

 

[Dave7]

Morning gang.
A right miserable day here......wet and very gray.
Main task today is sorting out paperwork in the study. 100% my own fault as I procrastinate as I hate (have always) hated it. A couple of hours should do it.
Next is the PoA crap.......the auntie is now in respite but 10 miles away and they won't tell us anything unless I go there and provide proof. Had to do all that at the hospital so why they couldn't pass it on is beyond me.
aahhh well... have to get on with it.

 

[Dirk]

Oh yes. Got a letter on Saturday to say I get £200 winter fuel allowance this year. How good is that? Completely unexpected. I'm a proper OAP now!

If they're two people in the house do both get it when the other qualifies?

I checked online the other day, and I don't qualify for any other benefits other than a bus pass. I can have the married tax allowance though, which I already claim.

 

[BoldonLad]

I checked online the other day, and I don't qualify for any other benefits other than a bus pass. I can have the married tax allowance though, which I already claim.

The winter fuel allowance is not, at present, means tested, so if you are state pension age, you should get it. Same as the not to be missed £10 Christmas bonus, thanks to prudent Gordon (Brown).