State Pensions should go up now

Perhaps they should be reduced to 80% of their current level. That is what is happening to everyone else.

can see pension ae going up

why is everyone begging for handouts ?

bollocks, state pensions have risen more in real terms over the last ten years than almost every sectors wages.

Mar 24, 2020 -- 4:03PM, Coachbuster wrote:

why is everyone begging for handouts ?

Nobody's begging.

Mar 24, 2020 -- 4:13PM, dave1357 wrote:

bollocks, state pensions have risen more in real terms over the last ten years than almost every sectors wages.

2.5% of not much is still not much.

A man of your wealth shouldn't worry Charlie!
I bet the delivery man had a hernia delivering your booze order

the only people who should be getting extra 'handouts' are hard pressed NHS staff .


have beans on toast if you're struggling ,that's what i had today and will have again tomorrow   

I'm having to stay up late tonight as could only get a delivery slot between 2200-2400.

Surely being housebound pensioners will be not be spending so much.

UK state pension worst in the developed world: https://www.ftadviser.com/pensions/2018/02/13/uk-state-pension-worst-in-the-developed-world/

What a fine way to repay the people who made this country.

pension age will probably have to increase after this  anyway - probably  to 70   ...tax hikes  and inflation need to be pegged back

Tax the rich and the young they only squander money. Pension age will increase until there are no pensioners. How come MPs get a good annual pay rise?

Nikolay Kostadinov has your Amazon order and is out making deliveries

Are his arms two metres long?

I don't know yet he hasn't arrived.

Mar 24, 2020 -- 4:34PM, Charlie wrote:

UK state pension worst in the developed world: https://www.ftadviser.com/pensions/2018/02/13/uk-state-pension-worst-in-the-... a fine way to repay the people who made this country.

That is because (in broad terms) employers with occupational pensions were allowed to pay lower contributions and their employees got a lower state pension.  Those employees not in schemes got pension top ups in some cases almost doubling their pension.

Not sure what point your making. Just look at where the UK is in terms of state pension. Private pensions are a different matter.

Beer wagon still miles away he's just gone past Villa Park and Perry Barr dogs.

Good news is that he won’t be delayed by stopping off for a pint or a burger.

When he arrives, inquire as to his pension arrangements.

^^^^the point is that using the basic figure in that article is misleading as most get more than that.  Also other countries like France know that their entirely state funded system is unsustainable - they have taken a lot of money from employers and employees and now can't pay the bill.

Maybe true may not be:

https://www.independent.co.uk/money/spend-save/pension-state-dwp-income-retirement-money-women-a9203726.html

Don't over-estimate the number who have private pensions.

By the Hawthornes now.

Getting late can't spell.

Arrived so good night.

What %age of people on state pension also have private pensions?
I'd imagine it fairly high in those who have retired in the past 15 years or so.
I don't think raising the pensions is such a good idea. Possibly looking to help in other ways.
I'd take it but as I still manage to save each year it wouldn't be merited.

Since it is the pensioners who are going to take the bulk of the casualties from Corona

It is right to divided the money saved among the rest of us pensioners

Seems a good idea to me