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I was perhaps looking at the more extremes in energy consumption. Those renting affordable accommodation, trying to make ends meet vs high net worth. I appreciate there are always exceptions to the rule. This in part is why I prefer the grant as a blanket approach. Will now probably hit middle earners hard. All a bit shit really.
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Yeah I agree - obviously look at the extremes and it seems really clear that it needs to be means tested; I think the issue is that to make that a meaningful saving the cut off is always low enough to catch quite a few people. Most people have a similar idea of what sounds like "well off" and hence we have loads and loads of things that kick in (or help that stops) at £100k or thereabouts. Not saying those earners are the most deserving of help but it doesn't feel like a well designed system if too many income thresholds line up
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Probably, although I'm not sure the highest incomes etc correlate that well with largest houses. At the very top maybe yes, but if the cut off is £100k per year or even £150k then that will capture a lot of smallish London houses for families, say.
Do they use loads more on heating than old folk in houses they bought 30, 40 years ago? Not sure they do