Means-testing winter fuel payments to worsen savings crisis - Altmann

Saga director general Ros Altmann said the move, suggested by think tank The CentreForum to aid funding of Dilnot's social care reforms, would extend pension means-testing and discourage more people from saving in the first place. She explained: "Yes, reforming social care is urgent, but taking away winter fuel payments from millions of pensioners who are already struggling with their heating bills is not the solution. This would further penalise pensioners who set money aside for their retirement. "Such a policy move may have short-term attractions, but it will not save much money an...