https://www.change.org/petitions/the-government-restore-the-winter-fuel-allowance-to-expats
Apparently the way it works is you let all your friends on facebook and twitter know and then it is taken up. I will email all our friends and TAG subscribers.
I will find a snowy picture also to go in the petition. Go to it - TAGGERS who feel we have been treated unfairly. Below is the sample letter that it is suggested you send out.
Hello!
I've started the petition "The Government: Restore the winter fuel allowance to expats" and need your help to get it off the ground.
Will you take 30 seconds to sign it right now? Here's the link:
http://www.change.org/petitions/the-government-restore-the-winter-fuel-allowance-to-expats
Here's why it's important:
Important because many pensioners living abroad on fixed incomes live in winter climates colder than England and should be entitled to this benefit. We spent our working lives paying taxes and national insurance and it should now be our right.
In our part of SW France and we know in other areas winter temperatures are much colder than in England and are often below 10 C.
There are many retired people who struggle to afford to keep warm in the winter and if you are old or ill keeping warm is even more important.
You can sign my petition by clicking here.
Thanks!
Valerie Johnstone
"gathering winter fuel..."
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