New Posts For Thread: Which country has the lowest state pension in the developed world (OECD)?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31501223/which-country-has-the-lowest-state-pension-in-the-developed-world-oecd...as a percentage of average income?It is grossly unfair that a section of taxpayers receive more State aid than another section of taxpayers even though they are, broadly, investing in the same area.I refer to tax relief on pension contributions. Why should a basic rate taxpayer onlyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31501223/which-country-has-the-lowest-state-pension-in-the-developed-world-oecd?post_id=556570975#556570975It is grossly unfair that a section of taxpayers receive more State aid than another section of taxpayers even though they are, broadly, investing in the same area.I refer to tax relief on pension contributions. Why should a basic rate taxpayer onlyMon, 04 Feb 2019 14:33:31 -0600If they work in the private sector they're going to receive a sharp shock when they retire to pick up their pensions and see what they'll be expected to live on.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31501223/which-country-has-the-lowest-state-pension-in-the-developed-world-oecd?post_id=556568793#556568793If they work in the private sector they're going to receive a sharp shock when they retire to pick up their pensions and see what they'll be expected to live on.Mon, 04 Feb 2019 09:12:00 -0600although we,re heading in that direction in the future ,at present we have or have had model of home ownership unlike usa,france,germany etc who are much more relaxed about renting, add 800 to a grand or more in rent you have to find ,whilst not workhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31501223/which-country-has-the-lowest-state-pension-in-the-developed-world-oecd?post_id=556568781#556568781although we,re heading in that direction in the future ,at present we have or have had model of home ownership unlike usa,france,germany etc who are much more relaxed about renting, add 800 to a grand or more in rent you have to find ,whilst not workMon, 04 Feb 2019 09:09:44 -0600And many younger workers complain the State pension is too generous, that's even after it has been severely cut back in recent years with the stopping of the State Second pension.Talk about turkeys voting for Christmas. And these are the types that whttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31501223/which-country-has-the-lowest-state-pension-in-the-developed-world-oecd?post_id=556568779#556568779And many younger workers complain the State pension is too generous, that's even after it has been severely cut back in recent years with the stopping of the State Second pension.Talk about turkeys voting for Christmas. And these are the types that wMon, 04 Feb 2019 09:09:22 -0600With public sector workers getting gold plated pensions and they include MPs, the situation is unlikely to improve. The Labour party didn't address this two tier work status issue when they were in power, so if you toil in the private sector, despitehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31501223/which-country-has-the-lowest-state-pension-in-the-developed-world-oecd?post_id=556568765#556568765With public sector workers getting gold plated pensions and they include MPs, the situation is unlikely to improve. The Labour party didn't address this two tier work status issue when they were in power, so if you toil in the private sector, despiteMon, 04 Feb 2019 09:04:49 -0600There are several article which make interesting reading but I can't find a full list.This is an interesting snippet from the OECD website:Obesity, one of the main risk factors causing health problems, is very common among older people in theUnited Khttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31501223/which-country-has-the-lowest-state-pension-in-the-developed-world-oecd?post_id=556568461#556568461There are several article which make interesting reading but I can't find a full list.This is an interesting snippet from the OECD website:Obesity, one of the main risk factors causing health problems, is very common among older people in theUnited KMon, 04 Feb 2019 08:07:39 -0600Can you post the full list ? (with percentages) do you have it ?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31501223/which-country-has-the-lowest-state-pension-in-the-developed-world-oecd?post_id=556568407#556568407Can you post the full list ? (with percentages) do you have it ?Mon, 04 Feb 2019 07:59:21 -0600It was intended as a guide to the richest countries (the second list).The first list was obviously posted to indicate which countries you had to choose from.Some good points raised here, though.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31501223/which-country-has-the-lowest-state-pension-in-the-developed-world-oecd?post_id=556568343#556568343It was intended as a guide to the richest countries (the second list).The first list was obviously posted to indicate which countries you had to choose from.Some good points raised here, though.Mon, 04 Feb 2019 07:49:28 -0600Ahh sorry I missed the bit where it was alphabetical order. So why have you asked as a percentage of average income then put a list up that isn't that???!!! That is the question.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31501223/which-country-has-the-lowest-state-pension-in-the-developed-world-oecd?post_id=556568189#556568189Ahh sorry I missed the bit where it was alphabetical order. So why have you asked as a percentage of average income then put a list up that isn't that???!!! That is the question.Mon, 04 Feb 2019 07:22:31 -0600It doesn't matter if you list is specifically OECD or not as if the comparison is versus average earnings, your first list, the comparison is the same, netherlands and belgium etc are in both. But wildly different figures. Where is YOUR list from.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31501223/which-country-has-the-lowest-state-pension-in-the-developed-world-oecd?post_id=556568183#556568183It doesn't matter if you list is specifically OECD or not as if the comparison is versus average earnings, your first list, the comparison is the same, netherlands and belgium etc are in both. But wildly different figures. Where is YOUR list from.Mon, 04 Feb 2019 07:21:21 -0600