John Buchanan

[John Buchanan @teuchter66]

@MartinSLewis Needs a complete rethink: too many get too much disposable income: others after mortgage costs have much less disposable income.
Whole system skewed towards those who work minimum qualifying hours versus those who have to work 50+ hours to keep their homes.

[John Buchanan @teuchter66]

@PoletoPoleEV @TunnockOfficial @vonredbeard @KateFantom Chris, your eyes said that one was going straight into your mouth in one - only way to eat them

[John Buchanan @teuchter66]

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[John Buchanan @teuchter66]

@MikeKlimes_MM @PensionsMonkey So does this mean you will be able to leave an unlimited pension pot (subsidised on input) to your family free of all taxes.

[John Buchanan @teuchter66]

@PensionsMonkey Bet there will be nothing for the over 75s - still trying to lay past something for the future but not much left after ever higher tax especially in Scotland.

[John Buchanan @teuchter66]

@JamesReckons @ASollowayUK Thank you. All done and dusted just have to wait 6 weeks for approval and apparently some further checks from the Council.

[John Buchanan @teuchter66]

@mikeyboy63 @MoneySavingExp Just go to: https://t.co/47fty83qT7
Then: Find out about help with energy bills
Then: If you use alternative fuel for heating

Then you wait till the portal opens; this was due 6 March but not open yet.

Payment will be made by Local Authority.

[John Buchanan @teuchter66]

@JamesReckons @MartinSLewis No I’m saying that the mains gas pipeline runs up my street but decided I did not want gas in my house.
I’ve used oil since the house was built.

[John Buchanan @teuchter66]

@OneAboutSue @MartinSLewis Looked for portal - not there.
Called the helpline and was told that there had been a further delay with the portal and to call back later in the week.
In the meantime found a letter to LAs from Amanda Solloway MP reminding them that the ball would be in their court on 6 March.

[John Buchanan @teuchter66]

@MartinSLewis As you’re probably aware the Alternative Fuel Payment portal postcode lottery for properties excluded from the automatic £200 payment has been delayed again. Did the Gov forget to tell the LAs that they would be administering it?

[John Buchanan @teuchter66]

@JamesReckons @MartinSLewis Don’t think that’s correct.
Gov website says:
Not connected to mains gas grid and
Use alternative fuel for heating.
Also:
You may not get automatically if your home is in an area mainly connected to the gas grid.
Hence the need to apply through the portal.

[John Buchanan @teuchter66]

@ManStryd @MoneySavingExp Thank you, as I suspected yet another postcode lottery.
The last thing I need is my Local Authority getting involved.
Think I’ll try my supplier’s missing payments route first.

[John Buchanan @teuchter66]

@MartinSLewis As far as I know (and I think I learned from yourself) the Alternative Fuel Payment portal doesn’t open till tomorrow, 28 Feb. I use oil in a mains gas postcode and OVO can’t/won’t do anything till end of month.

[John Buchanan @teuchter66]

@reallorraine Braveheart

[John Buchanan @teuchter66]

@MoneySavingExp Nothing for me yet; in mains gas area but use an oil boiler for heating/hot water. Not holding my breath but don’t expect OVO to know.

[John Buchanan @teuchter66]

@MoneySavingExp Just earlier this week you were advising all families earning under £50,000 to check for benefit entitlement now it’s £40,000.
Could it be that EVERYONE who is an owner/occupier has little chance at £40k far less £50k using the calculator.

[John Buchanan @teuchter66]

@iancowie @jagomead @HenryPryor It’s the easiest way to join the benefits bandwagon.
Rents rises much less than food, energy and mortgages.
And there’s an allowance for rental costs.