We are rewarding saving and helping all pensioners through the benefits and tax systems. That is all window dressing. This week, the Government's brand new means test for incapacity benefit against occupational pensions income begins. Gentleman described the measures that I outlined to help pensioners as window dressing. That speaks volumes for the Conservative party's attitude.
People can see the shape of things to come.
If the Conservatives were ever re-elected, they would get rid of the minimum income guarantee, the winter fuel payment and many other measures that benefit millions of pensioner households. Benefit Reform 2. What steps he is taking to reform social security benefits in order to assist people to return to work. We have introduced reforms in the tax and benefit systems to make it easier to move into work and to ensure that work pays. There will be50 pathfinder offices by October.