Lots of pensioners don't need it.
Let's say that 90% of those losing the payment don't need it. That leaves 10% who do. That's 1,000,000 people.
95% don't need it, maybe? 500,000 still will.
You're clearly good with numeracy so will understand that a small percentage of a large number can still be quite a large number.
Most rational, reasonable people understand that the removal of the allowance from many pensioners is a pragmatic thing to do, and the money could be better spent elsewhere.
The problem is the line that defines the haves and the have nots has been drawn in the wrong place. It's either clumsy, lazy, stupid or just downright cruel.
People will die because of this policy as currently implemented - it's as simple as that. We don't abandon people just because they've had the misfortune to arrive at old age in less than rude financial health.
