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I agree but rather than take away from every Pensioner including those who really need it, why not just take it away from those who are financially comfortable and do not need these benefits - tv license/ bus pass / heating allowance.

Whatever we call it - Means testing maybe - but it would ensure that those who genuinely need these benefits do receive them. As it is we all lose out! I am all in favour of the BBC using advertising income and they should also have stricter budgeting guidelines.

I agree totally with you but it s ridiculous that those extremely wealthy Pensioners should receive these benefits as a matter of course. I certainly am not wealthy and I was looking forward to my free tv license in a few years.

My views are similar to the heating allowance awarded annually to all Pensioners. It should depend on your income and any Pensioner earning less than say £20K a year should receive heating allowance and TV License. Bus Passes too should be awarded using the same criteria. They say this would be difficult to administrate but, surely, on reaching the Pension age, we should be asked to apply for these grants and the onus should be ours to claim. I had to apply for my bus pass so why not any other benefits?

70 this year and visiting South Africa especially a Safari has long been on my bucket list!

I use the a Kindle on my very old iPad and it is beginning to show its age (they don’t make things to last these days)! A new paper white Kindle will, therefore, be gratefully accepted

My birthday is 7 Oct so this would be a nice pressy from myself!

Chance of a lifetime to visit this beautiful country. Everything crossed!!

Just decorated kitchen/diner and a new occasional chair is just what I need!

Maybe richer pensioners could be asked if they would like to volunteer not to receive their pension, but if they have paid NI contributions they are entitled to receive their pension. How do you define rich anyway. I am a pensioner and I manage ok with no debts and I am able to enjoy my retirement with holidays etc, but I do not regard myself as rich. Perhaps it should be those in the higher tax bracket but they probably have higher outgoings than I do with large properties so higher bills to pay. As for any money saved from such a scheme, it should go first and foremost to poorer pensioners with a view to helping younger people in need if there is any cash left to do that. The basic pension is £120 ish a week for some but it has now been increased to £150 ish each week. Those already on £120 remain at that level, which in my view is outrageous! All pensioners should receive this increased rate. If we perhaps capped the pension rate for all at a reasonable level, there would be money over to help younger members of the community.

I cycle for leisure but this will give me the confidence and extra boost to tackle those hills!

Great prize I would enjoy spending!

Everything crossed!

More importantly I think the food manufacturers need to be taxed on the amount of sugar they include in their products. Having recently been diagnosed diabetic, I am astonished at the amount of sugar not just in cakes, etc but in milk, bread, juices, etc etc. I did say yes on this survey but I really believe the manufacturers should rectify this at source.

I say yes to GENUINE REFUGEES only. I am not in favour of allowing migrants in who just want a better life living off our Benefit system. If I wanted to live in another country I would need money, a skill and a job, and a home to go too. I would not be able to rely on the State of that country to give me these things foc.

Always nice to get away and even nicer when it's a gift!

Love my garden and these bulbs will be a wonderful addition. Some for pressies too perhaps! Hope I win!

My iPad is much quicker and I can just pick it up any time and access the Internet, read a book, take/view photos, etc etc.

Would be a lovely surprise for my friend who loves Jersey so much!

Love Jersey. What other reason do I need!

Love Jersey and it would be wonderful to win this holiday!

Need a new bench desperately, so this lovely bench would suit just fine!

Beautiful organic fresh veg and fruit - yum yum!!

Tattoon here I come! Always the optimist!