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Thousands of people in North-east Scotland will be hit by the Tory government’s decision to scrap the free TV licence for over-75s, new figures have revealed.
It is estimated that over 27,000 of over-75s people in Moray, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City will be forced to pay an extra £154.50 in household bills when the free TV licence policy for over-75s is axed.
The SNP has renewed calls on the UK Government to ensure the free TV licence is fully-funded, and can continue to benefit households and elderly people across Scotland and the UK.
Commenting, local SNP MSP Stewart Stevenson said:
“A decade of damaging Tory government cuts has left older people in Scotland worse off – and it’s concerning to see that the decision to axe the free TV licence will hit over 27,000 over-75s in Moray, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City.
"This is yet another broken Tory manifesto commitment which will take money out of the pockets of older people.
"It is time this Tory government finally made the welfare of our older population a priority – instead of making things even worse by taking away key benefits.
"The Tories should urgently stop this swindle and ensure that the TV license for over-75s is be properly funded and protected.”
"This is yet another broken Tory manifesto commitment which will take money out of the pockets of older people.
"It is time this Tory government finally made the welfare of our older population a priority – instead of making things even worse by taking away key benefits.
"The Tories should urgently stop this swindle and ensure that the TV license for over-75s is be properly funded and protected.”
