Well I’ve found it. But thanks for the internet tutorial. Maybe you could tutor the millions of pensioners with the 243 questions to qualify for pension credit and therefore WFA. Reading this it appears that ‘when ministers were questioned over the issue by shadow transport secretary Helen Whately, they had refused to commit to continuing the scheme for over 60s.’
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‘The
Labour Government has responded to claims it was creating “immensely cruel” speculation over the future of free
bus travel for pensioners. Currently, anyone over the age of 60 is able to ride buses without charge.
However, uncertainty has been created in recent days over whether the new Government would maintain the scheme in the face of what it is labelling
a £22 billion “black hole” in the country’s finances left by the Conservative Party. Just this week,
MPs voted down a motion to block Labour’s plans to restrict winter fuel funding to just pensioners who
receive Pension Credit or a limited number of other benefits, including Universal Credit.
‘The
Conservatives provoked speculation that free bus travel could be next, saying that when ministers were questioned over the issue by shadow transport secretary Helen Whately, they had refused to commit to continuing the scheme for over 60s. Ms Whately branded the apparent uncertainty as “immensely cruel” in a letter to
Labour transport secretary Louise Haigh. A spokesman for the Government has now told LeicestershireLive that the ruling party has “no plans to withdraw” the scheme.
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The spokesman said: “We know how vital the free bus pass scheme is for preventing loneliness, providing access to vital services and keeping people connected to loved ones, and that’s why we have no plans to withdraw it.”
In her letter to Ms Haigh, Ms Whately said: “Pensioners across the country remain hugely worried about how they will cope with the Government's recent cut to the winter fuel
allowance. If scrapping their bus passes is not in your plans, then to allow this speculation to continue is immensely cruel.
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"If, however, it is, then I implore you to reconsider. The vast majority of pensioners are not living the life of luxury you appear to think they are. These cuts will heap further pain on top of losing a fuel allowance so many of them rely on.
"It's not just the financial impact of these
buspasses. For many older people they represent their last remaining ticket to independence, to amenities and to their communities. Please will you confirm to me and to them as soon as possible that these bus passes won't be scrapped.”
Conservatives claimed ministers had refused to commit to the scheme
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