Lynne Perry says she gets just enough income from her state pension to push her above the £218.15 limit for Pension Credit
Lynne Perry, a 69 year old pensioner from Cornwall, has been left out in the cold after being denied the £300 Winter Fuel Payment for exceeding the income threshold by a mere £3. Her state pension provides her with £885.88 every four weeks, which unfortunately places her just £3.32 above the weekly income limit for Pension Credit eligibility.
Speaking to The Independent, Ms Perry expressed her frustration: "I'm one of the Waspi women who couldn't retire at 60. What I find really unjust is, had I worked less and contributed very little, I would be better off now. I'm not entitled to pension credit because I've contributed for all those years of working.
One individual voiced their concern, stating "I understand why millionaires shouldn't get the payments. But for me, the cut couldn't have come at a worse time."
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