£500 - I hadn't realised

[klondike]

Had a letter saying my winter fuel payment this year would be £500 instead of £200. I thought these payments were going to be targetted (i.e. I would miss out). 

I suppose it makes up for being cheated out of the current years triple lock pension increase but it won't cover next years too.

[Michael Rolls]

I am due to get £600 (believe it when I see it) which is because - I think - I am over 80

[Raven]

I'd just like to get a letter saying what we'll get. Not heard anything at all.

[Michael Rolls]

Had the letter about a week ago

[klondike]

which is because - I think - I am over 80

I think the standard payment for over 80s is £300 so you are probably right.

The payments don't all go out on the same day so I guess the letters don't either. There are apparently 11.5m pensioners (not sure how many households but it must be more than 6m) sending that lot all out on the one day would be quite an undertaking.

[Michael Rolls]

and would probably result in the Post Office going on strike!

[Raven]

I've always had the letter about the middle of October on previous years and a week later the money goes in.

[Diasi]

We got our £500 letter today.

[Cassandra]

I am due to get £600 (believe it when I see it) which is because - I think - I am over 80

I think your over 80 too Mike

[Raven]

Not heard a thing, beginning to think I've dropped off their list. 

[Michael Rolls]

I think your over 80 too Mike

But very sprightly with it (OK, I lie!)

[GrannyMac]

OH has had his letter, he'll get £250, so will I, making £500.

You're very mentally sprightly Mike!  👍🏽

[Michael Rolls]

flattery will get you anywhere!
Mike   

[Ashy]

I think your over 80 too Mike

I don't think he means he thinks he is over 80, I think he means he will get £x because he is over 80.

[Michael Rolls]

did nobody notice use of grammar?