Pensions

Under the Conservatives many pensioners were faced with a tough choice either buy food or heat their homes. As a result many actually died of cold. 
Faced with this totally unacceptable situation our present government took the following measures.

 

1. £150 winter allowance for all pensioners.

2. Minimum Income Guarantee of £78, rising to £90 next year.

3. Free eye tests.

4. Free TV licenses from the age of 75.

The next step is three years of above-inflation general increases. Followed by the introduction of the
pensioners' credit in 2003.

These people have earned these basic rights and should never be in a position where they have to die of cold or feed themselves.