Diana, I am sorry if I upset you or anybody else that certainly was not my intention.

I have to find £130 for the direct debit a month to pay mine and I am not sure if that will cover this winter's bill if it is like last year.
My point was that the problem is applicable to ALL of those on low income whatever their age not just the elderly who regularly get paraded in front of the media, also that a few on low income do manage maybe because they in purpose built housing like my friend.