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Re: BBC to scrap free licence fee for over-75s
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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees
So, should are current serving forces or those such as the police, firefighters, paramedics also be issued with a free license ? Where exactly do we draw the line?
We have to have a bit of a reality check here, things such as free TV licenses and the winter fuel allowance need to move to being means tested.
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Agreed, but the cost of means testing shouldn’t exceed the value of the benefit (which is why using Pension Credit or info available from HMRC (annual income below a certain level) may be the basis for eligibility).
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