Sentences with phrase «for pensioners»

Heating allowance Mr Osborne also pledged to maintain universal benefits for pensioners including free eye tests, prescription charges, bus passes, TV licences for the over 75s and winter fuel payments.

Conservatives believe that the voluntary insurance scheme will be self - financing as only one - fifth of pensioners are likely to need the insured care and the average bill for pensioners who do go into care homes is about # 50,000.

Bobby Campbell was the boss and he led Chelsea to a very solid fifth place finish the following year in the top flight and as the 90s Britpopped onto the horizon, things looked good for the Pensioners.

Now Burstow is calling for capping winter fuel payments for pensioners with an annual income of over # 100,000.

8 We will encourage a new culture of saving by abolishing income tax on savings for everyone on the basic rate of tax and raising the tax allowance for pensioners by # 2,000 to # 11,490

The NHS budget will, as expected, rise above the rate of inflation from # 104bn this year to # 114bn by the end of the four - year spending period, and universal benefits for pensioners including free eye tests, prescription charges, bus passes, TV licences for the over-75s and winter fuel payments will be maintained.

He also preserved free TV licences and bus passes for pensioners and avoided a further cut to child benefit.

He ultimately made just 13 appearances for the Pensioners in the Premier League, scoring twice, before moving permanently to the Giallorossi earlier this season.

Recognising their importance the government has shored up older voters by maintaining universal benefits for pensioners of free television licences, free bus passes and winter fuel payments.

Cech is set to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season after losing his place in the starting line - up to young Belgian stopper Thibaut Courtois at the beginning of the campaign and likely made his farewell appearance for the Pensioners against Sunderland last Sunday.

Miliband says Cameron has no answer on the tax cuts for millionaires, on the tax rise for pensioners or on the disarray.

He welcomed many of these «rabbits», such as increased financial help for pensioners, but asked why the chancellor had only mentioned Lord Turner's commission on pensions once in his statement.

An extra # 200 million will be given next year to deliver to guarantee free off - peak national bus travel for pensioners across England and Wales.

Two goals from Eden Hazard, one from Frank Lampard and an own goal from Phil Bardsley were enough to get the three points for the Pensioners against Gus Poyet's men, despite the home side grabbing goals through Jozy Altidore, John O'Shea and Bardsley, who was swift to make amends for putting it in his own net.

We believe the winter fuel allowance provides vital support for pensioners on middle and low incomes to combat fuel poverty.

The trade unions will demonstrate their support for pensioners on 30 November and the POA urges all right thinking workers to demonstrate on that day.»

In comparison, cutting winter fuel payments or TV licences for pensioners is likely to save just # 3 billion.

Lawyers worry that recent Quebec decision in Wabash Mines means uncertainty for pensioners across the country, including those in the Sears Canada windup.

He said: «People recognised that they wanted someone who would stand up for the values of this constituency, focusing on jobs, focusing on social justice, trying to get a better deal for pensioners and those who haven't perhaps felt the full benefits of 12 years of Labour government.»

That is why we lifted 1 million pensioners out of poverty; why we lifted gross income for our pensioners by more than 40 %; why we ensured that no pensioner must live on less than # 130 a week; why we introduced the winter fuel allowance, free off - peak travel on buses and free TV licences; and why we increased tax thresholds to ensure that 60 % of pensioners now pay no tax.

«Pension changes have been rife during the current Parliament, and many of the announcements have rightly been heralded as a success for pensioners with greater freedom over their retirement funding — albeit freedom which comes with greater personal responsibility.

bills for pensioners and reform Council Tax.

I feel sorry for pensioners and the like who rely on the interest to live on, as their income funds must have been hit really badly.

This would be travel insurance for pensioners as OAP stands for Old Age Pensioner.

[5] The Labour party said they were the only party that had the experience to run the council and pledged to remove charges for pensioners for pest control.

A cut for pensioners looking to downsize is reportedly on the cards and may kick - start movement.

Maybe, but most progress on cancer has been on childhood cancers whereas for pensioners what matters is life expectancy at about age 65.

If appointed, a litigation trustee would review and consider any potential litigation issues that could be brought against the company to gain additional funds for pensioners.

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Whereas 3.2 persons» payroll taxes now support each elderly pensioner, the decline in the birthrate ensures that for every pensioner only three or perhaps two persons will be paying into Social Security in the years when today's workers arrive at the age to collect their pensions.

However, despite his advancing years, the right - back is yet to establish himself at Stamford Bridge, and is yet to make a first - team outing for the Pensioners.

The Nigeria international has found himself playing fairly regularly for the Pensioners in recent weeks following the gross under - performance of first - choice midfield pair Cesc Fabregas and Nemanja Matic.

One cause for concern for the Pensioners, perhaps, is that the defender has — to date — no experience of the Champions League.

However, with the Scot now a free agent, he could be the ideal solution for the Pensioners, should Abramovich be seeking a short - term fire - fighter to pull them clear of a relegation battle.

The former Barnsley striker drove to a nearby garage and purchased a can of petrol for the pensioners.

The Swans attack shouldn't be too much trouble for the Pensioners» defence though — they've kept a clean sheet against the Welsh side in their last four meetings.

Miranda popped up with a 4th for Atletico, ensuring this was a game to forget for the Pensioners.

The Red Devils were on top throughout bar a few chances for the Pensioners which came against the run of play.

# 65 billion in cuts or tax increases will be needed if the UK is to pay for its pensioners in 50 years» time, the Office for Budget Responsibility has warned.

The Treasury's own figures say it would be worth an average of # 450 per year for a family with children or # 275 for a pensioner couple.

Last week Vince Cable told the Institute of Directors: «We question some welfare payments — like Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners under 65, tax credits and the Child Trust Fund; public sector pensions, which are running out of control, particularly at the top; not ring fencing spending by government departments which will merely ensure that some really useful spending is cut deeply to protect bureaucrats in other, higher profile, departments.»

We are restoring the savings culture [for pensioners] but these things take time.»

It is our understanding that the force have admitted that the method they used in the reduction of officers pensions for these pensioners who are over 65 years of age did not comply with legislation.

I feel bad for the pensioner who's going to take it in the chops.

The tory site has the party's alternative budget proposals: * Freezing council tax for two years, worth over # 200 for the typical family * Abolishing income tax on savings for all basic rate taxpayers, worth up to # 7,200 a year * Raising the income tax threshold for pensioners, worth up to # 400 a year * Help for the unemployed to upskill and reskill during the recession - and tax breaks for companies who create new jobs That, apparently, is it.

We introduced the Winter Fuel Allowance for all pensioners, and we gave specific help to those who were struggling with fuel poverty.

There are also links for pensioners who are already receiving their Civil Service pension.

«BlackRock wants better outcomes for pensioners and savers and I want to help them deliver that,» Osborne said.

But if Osborne had announced in last week's budget that he was breaking the election pledge for pensioners there would have been more of a furore than the one that did erupt.