Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Not all older pensioners. I’m ok but have friends the same age as me, who miss out on Pension credit by £1.50 a week, so therefore miss out on the WFA.Yep, agree with the point you are making though - it seems grossly unfair that older pensioners are on a lower pension rate than younger pensioners however, they are entitled to pension credits so will at least qualify for the winter fuel allowance - and other means-tested benefits so it’s not all black and white
This is a good article
UK state pensions: are older retirees getting a bad deal?
People who receive the new state pension can get thousands a year more than those on the old basic schemewww.theguardian.com