Life ain't fair!

Pensioners' "perks" are in the news again, with the suggestion that winter fuel allowances, free bus passes, prescription charges and TV licences should all be reconsidered.  Presumably the idea is that these allowances should be means tested. Two points - I've mentioned before that the costs involved in means testing may well cancel out any savings made.  But the one that really bugs me is that those of us who have been prudent and put something away will be the ones to lose out, whereas the feckless who have spent their lives "splashing the cash" and have nothing left will still get their freebies.  What sort of message does that send out?