Sentences with phrase «wealthy pensioners of»

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It is a matter in the hands of local authorities, but there is an argument to protect this benefit, while making it taxable for wealthy pensioners by adjusting the level of taxable allowances.)

I make it 21 to date, including tax - cuts for low - earners, the introduction of a mansion tax, a major council house - building programme, cuts to universal benefits for wealthy pensioners, rent reforms for private tenants, a living wage for public sector workers, and an elected House of Lords.

Labour's Lilian Greenwood asks Cameron to rejects suggestions from the Tory MP Nick Boles and from the Lib Dems for wealthy pensioners to lose some of their benefits.

Apparently, we're either cravat - wearing, gin - sozzled pensioners sitting on piles of money on the Riviera while pining for the good old days of Rhodesia and Cathay or, alternatively, less wealthy pensioners playing bowls at English - only clubs on the Costa Brava.

With good cause Duncan Smith is a critic of the ring fencing of benefits for wealthy pensioners.

Labour's pledge to withdraw Winter Fuel Payments from the wealthiest 5 % of pensioners is expected to save just # 100m.

There may come a tipping point when voters become suspicious of why the Tories keep targeting unemployment support, especially when bigger savings can be found from ending unnecessary benefits to wealthier pensioners such as free TV licences and winter fuel payments.»

A party spokesman told the Guardian newspaper: «If you're faced with a choice in terms of helping the wealthiest pensioners or helping the vulnerable across Britain, then his priority is the vulnerable people across the country who need the most help.»

Ed Miliband, you'll remember, said last week that the current set - up, by which wealthy pensioners receive benefits such as Winter Fuel Allowance and free TV licences, «needs to be looked at» — before his party's spokespeople swarmed out to reassure folk that no decisions had yet been made, that their leader didn't like the idea of means - testing, etc, etc..

The former work and pensions secretary had accused Osborne and David Cameron of protecting wealthy Tory - voting pensioners at the expense of the working poor, while a number of backbench MPs were openly attacking his chancellorship.

The plan calls to break into the mansion of a wealthy pensioner and Scott is up to the task, even some improvised safe - cracking following unforeseen complications.