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13-08-2024 05:30 PM #10711
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Every gimmick hungry yob,
Digging gold from rock and roll
Grabs the mic to tell us,
He'll die before he's sold.
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14-08-2024 12:22 PM #10712
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SNP confirm they will also means test the winter fuel payment. It was totally independent this year and was to be taken out of the Scottish budget
The correct decision imo the triple lock increase will offset it anyway
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15-08-2024 03:28 AM #10713This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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15-08-2024 07:26 AM #10715
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We don't get 38% lower than the European average for a kick off.
Some charts on Facebook might say this but they aren't like for like comparisons, some countries like France and Germany it depends a lot on your working pension. France state pension depends on what job you had and how much you put in their lowest is 3k per yea6 lower than ours but their highest is 8k more. I'd rather our system that the least off is better cared for.
If your comparing us with somewhere like France you'd have to include workplace pensions into our total.
A full fact article on how you can't really compare European pensions
https://fullfact.org/online/uk-franc...on-comparison/
27% of pensioners have £1 million in assets so why should it be universal. 80% own their own home, compared to 50% under 67. 10% of pensioners are in poverty which is terrible
but that's compared to 24% working age and 30% of kids.
At least the triple lock will offset the loss where as Labour not committing to child payment will hurt people much more.
Pretty much all of the 20% of pensioners who don't own a home or have dependents or private pension will still get the payment. The state pension is going from £11,502.40 to 12,150 next year, take away housing costs from that and you'll be close to the equivalent of full time on the living wage. Although the average mean UK pensioners Income is £18,200
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15-08-2024 07:30 AM #10716This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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15-08-2024 08:15 AM #10718
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15-08-2024 08:59 AM #10719This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyn63rq8n2oEvery gimmick hungry yob,
Digging gold from rock and roll
Grabs the mic to tell us,
He'll die before he's sold.
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15-08-2024 10:12 AM #10720This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThere is no such thing as too much yarn, just not enough time.
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15-08-2024 10:29 AM #10721
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15-08-2024 11:18 AM #10722
Standard life take on the state pension
Is the State Pension likely to be enough?
Probably not. Even with the rise*coming in April,*a full new State Pension would be just over £11,500 a year. Keep in mind that the*Retirement Living Standards*suggest a single person would need £12,800 a year to cover just a ‘minimum’ retirement lifestyle.
The reality is there’s a significant gap between what you get from the State Pension and*what you may actually need or want in retirement. The State Pension alone will only cover a very basic lifestyle and, because it only starts in your late 60s, won’t help to support you if you want to retire earlier. So it should only be a part of your overall retirement plan. Also bear in mind that it is subject to tax.
Which consumers magazine says for 2025-26
How much could the state pension be worth next year?
Let’s presume the state pension increase is 5.7% (it may end up being more or less, depending on wage growth for May to July).*
Currently, the full level of the new single-tier state pension is £221.20 a week or £11,502.40 a year. *
If it were to rise by 5.7%, it would be worth £233.80 a week (rounded to the nearest 5p) or £12,157.60 a year, which is a rise of over £655.
Currently, the basic state pension is £169.50 a week in 2024-25 (£8,814 a year). This would increase to £179.15 a week (rounded to the nearest 5p) or £9,315.80 per year – a rise of £501.
£700 increase??Last edited by Moulin Yarns; 15-08-2024 at 11:27 AM.
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15-08-2024 11:27 AM #10723
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That article is just BBC Lockhart scraping in rubbish bins, trawling social media for people who are upset with Robertson. In today's angry antisocial media world it's rare to find unanimous praise on anyone's actions, very easy to find angry voices.
Personally I'd rather our Government does speak to other diplomats, even evil Israeli ones. If we want to make progress on world peace we need to be talking to each other.
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15-08-2024 11:41 AM #10724
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15-08-2024 11:47 AM #10725This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I'm also going to believe finance company and consumer organisations that the pension isn't enough to do more than just get by.
Not forgetting older pensioner will only get £501 increase, so the majority.Last edited by Moulin Yarns; 15-08-2024 at 11:49 AM.
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15-08-2024 11:48 AM #10726
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And surely the pension increase is there to cover the cost of living increase and in no way mitigates the loss of this allowance. What you're saying is like asking everyone who gets a wage increase this year to stump up another £300 for their heating.Space to let
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15-08-2024 12:00 PM #10727
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15-08-2024 12:05 PM #10728
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Why should 27% of pensioners who have over £1million in assets get an extra benefit.
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15-08-2024 12:09 PM #10729This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
You may agree with the SNP Government’s decision to discuss areas of mutual interest with Israel whilst they continue their assault on Gaza. But would you agree that to do so whilst so many are asking for sanctions against Israel suggests this move has to be seen, at best, as tone deaf?Last edited by marinello59; 15-08-2024 at 12:15 PM.
Every gimmick hungry yob,
Digging gold from rock and roll
Grabs the mic to tell us,
He'll die before he's sold.
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15-08-2024 12:09 PM #10730This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThere is no such thing as too much yarn, just not enough time.
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15-08-2024 12:12 PM #10731This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThere is no such thing as too much yarn, just not enough time.
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15-08-2024 12:20 PM #10733
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They've had very high housing costs when paying off their mortgage. They still have housing costs as pensioners.
Your argument that they should just sell up is up there with your top 3 most nonsense posts. And selling their family home isn't going to get kids out of poverty.Space to let
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15-08-2024 12:21 PM #10734
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Your also not adding pensions benefits to your totals, most under £11,300 get it unless savings or second pension. That's worth on average £3,900 a year.
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15-08-2024 12:22 PM #10735
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15-08-2024 12:26 PM #10737
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15-08-2024 12:28 PM #10738
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15-08-2024 12:29 PM #10739
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Claim 27 per cent of pensioners are millionaires is Mostly True
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15-08-2024 12:31 PM #10740
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