Ray Watson, a villager from Copley, expressed concerns about losing winter fuel payments, stating, 'I can see what the government is doing, but it's scary. Losing it will be a big miss. I have a little pension from my work which means it will take me to where I get nothing. I get nothing. But the wife keeps saying: There are loads of other people worse off than us, so it makes me feel a bit better. Until it starts snowing.'
Wendy Schonau, a resident of Copley, described the severe weather conditions, stating, 'It can be horrendous, like a train coming down the road.' This comment highlights the harsh winters faced by residents, exacerbated by the lack of a gas supply, leaving villagers dependent on expensive oil for heating.
The article outlines the government's proposal to abolish winter fuel payments for pensioners, affecting about 10 million people, stating, 'the winter fuel payments of up to 300 for all pensioners in England and Wales except those on means-tested benefits.' This change is perceived as detrimental by those affected.
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