Winter Fuel Payments (again)

[whatknot]

As we all know only those on benefits will get a winter fuel payment

Surely there cannot be anyone who does not know this?

So why are they wasting tax payers money on sending a letter to everyone who is *not* getting it?

I can understand them sending a letter to those who *will* get it (although even that seems rather pointless)

A quick google suggests there are 12.6 million of pensionable age, I have no idea what rates the DWP get from the post office for mass mailing but a second stamp is .85p, now, with paper, printing, an envelope and means to produce the letter, lets say .50p a letter

So 6.3 million pounds of tax payers money for nothing

Where is the sense in that?

 

[RobinBHM]

As we all know only those on benefits will get a winter fuel payment

Surely there cannot be anyone who does not know this?

So why are they wasting tax payers money on sending a letter to everyone who is *not* getting it?

I can understand them sending a letter to those who *will* get it (although even that seems rather pointless)

A quick google suggests there are 12.6 million of pensionable age, I have no idea what rates the DWP get from the post office for mass mailing but a second stamp is .85p, now, with paper, printing, an envelope and means to produce the letter, lets say .50p a letter

So 6.3 million pounds of tax payers money for nothing

Where is the sense in that?

I expect they have to let everybody know

 

[Phill05]

You set fire to it and all sit around it to keep warm.

 

[Cozzer]

I expect they have to let everybody know

Yes.
I already knew.
So did my wife.
But it has been confirmed to us.
Separately.
In two envelopes....