New Posts For Thread: The State Pension Pothttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30980449/the-state-pension-potAs it Stands will run out 2035The bigger issue for the next generation of pensioners is the reduction in home ownership.On the Continent some state pensions are enough to pay rent. Here, no chance. The house price boom has seen to that.If you're mortgage free by the time you retihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30980449/the-state-pension-pot?post_id=553349153#553349153The bigger issue for the next generation of pensioners is the reduction in home ownership.On the Continent some state pensions are enough to pay rent. Here, no chance. The house price boom has seen to that.If you're mortgage free by the time you retiFri, 12 Jan 2018 03:41:34 -0600Definitely unfair, aka.But since when has fairness had anything to do with the Chancellor's plans.If the country is skint, it seems silly giving money to millionaires.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30980449/the-state-pension-pot?post_id=553349121#553349121Definitely unfair, aka.But since when has fairness had anything to do with the Chancellor's plans.If the country is skint, it seems silly giving money to millionaires.Fri, 12 Jan 2018 03:31:56 -0600That would simply be unfair Jack.I've both the SP and a PP. Both paid for.I sacrificed a few things along the way so I could retire early.Used some savings until the SP kicked in so that I could retain a decent lifestyle.Depending on the levels set (https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30980449/the-state-pension-pot?post_id=553347691#553347691That would simply be unfair Jack.I've both the SP and a PP. Both paid for.I sacrificed a few things along the way so I could retire early.Used some savings until the SP kicked in so that I could retain a decent lifestyle.Depending on the levels set (Thu, 11 Jan 2018 14:59:59 -0600About 20 years ago I looked at the state pension and reckoned that, by the time I was retirement age, the state pension would be means tested.I still think the same.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30980449/the-state-pension-pot?post_id=553345677#553345677About 20 years ago I looked at the state pension and reckoned that, by the time I was retirement age, the state pension would be means tested.I still think the same.Thu, 11 Jan 2018 07:51:28 -0600agree with screaming ,even before we have a chance to work out if people are living longer there were reports last week regarding annuities that theres a blip and a certain age of people are now dying earlier than expected,so annuity rates might incrhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30980449/the-state-pension-pot?post_id=553345489#553345489agree with screaming ,even before we have a chance to work out if people are living longer there were reports last week regarding annuities that theres a blip and a certain age of people are now dying earlier than expected,so annuity rates might incrThu, 11 Jan 2018 07:09:21 -0600I remember when I sorted out my State Pension. On the phone the lady asked if I would like to defer it to get a better return. I started laughing. She asked why I was laughing. I told her I would take it now before the pension pot runs out of money!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30980449/the-state-pension-pot?post_id=553344641#553344641I remember when I sorted out my State Pension. On the phone the lady asked if I would like to defer it to get a better return. I started laughing. She asked why I was laughing. I told her I would take it now before the pension pot runs out of money!Thu, 11 Jan 2018 01:52:50 -0600A 5pc increase in contributions for workers would cost an employee earning around £28,000 a year an extra £125 in annual tax, while someone earning £40,000 a year would pay an extra £190 for the same state pension entitlement. If that's all it cohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30980449/the-state-pension-pot?post_id=553344213#553344213A 5pc increase in contributions for workers would cost an employee earning around £28,000 a year an extra £125 in annual tax, while someone earning £40,000 a year would pay an extra £190 for the same state pension entitlement. If that's all it coWed, 10 Jan 2018 17:03:41 -0600Agree with Both ,Infact I should think a Fair Percentage Receiving the SP dont even need ithttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30980449/the-state-pension-pot?post_id=553343969#553343969Agree with Both ,Infact I should think a Fair Percentage Receiving the SP dont even need itWed, 10 Jan 2018 15:44:57 -0600nice to see that martin lewis is wanting to educate folk into running budgets from leaving schoolhe should be compulsory for schools instead of wasting time on satsonce folk plan their own future the welfare state can get back to helping folk that nehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30980449/the-state-pension-pot?post_id=553343959#553343959nice to see that martin lewis is wanting to educate folk into running budgets from leaving schoolhe should be compulsory for schools instead of wasting time on satsonce folk plan their own future the welfare state can get back to helping folk that neWed, 10 Jan 2018 15:42:56 -0600People also need to take responsibility for their own futures and plan for it where possible.Should be aiming to be debt free with some savings and a private pension.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30980449/the-state-pension-pot?post_id=553343951#553343951People also need to take responsibility for their own futures and plan for it where possible.Should be aiming to be debt free with some savings and a private pension.Wed, 10 Jan 2018 15:41:00 -0600