uk pension great news

frankedad


Joined: 21/11/2008
Posts: 346

Message Posted:
25/10/2010 13:26

look up the daily mail for story . if some one can do the link. will be good ..and its pretty much self funded..this will really help penioners right now.

Lennythelion


Joined: 07/09/2008
Posts: 53

Message Posted:
25/10/2010 13:42

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1323447/140-pension-Boost-stay-home-mums-married-couples.html

dozza67


Joined: 11/07/2008
Posts: 607

Message Posted:
25/10/2010 14:05

I bet it doesn't apply to people that are already receiving their pensions!

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
25/10/2010 14:20

I think it will apply to all pensioners but not for another 5 years!! We need it now though, not in another 5 years.





The butlers wife

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
25/10/2010 20:12

You are right - we need it now. Have you seen the price of Dom Perignon lately?

rsalih


Joined: 01/11/2008
Posts: 306

Message Posted:
25/10/2010 20:21

only applies if you live in England i think..........

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
25/10/2010 21:01

Strange! UK income tax applies wherever you live so I can't see them trying to stop paying pensions because you live abroad. After all you still either paid for your 30 years or lived there for that long anyway. Could be a major EU style bun fight if they try that one on! Loads of TC's and GC's who have returned to their own country will want there UK pensions paid regardless!

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
25/10/2010 22:18

Rather makes a nonsense of paying full contributions for all ones working life to receive the same pension as someone who has paid little or nothing into the system. I am aware of several women who never worked or contributed into the system at all and now they will be eligible for the same renumeration of those who did.......fair....I think not

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
25/10/2010 22:41

Swyflot - message 8.



Absolutely - what was the point?

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
25/10/2010 22:45

Thought I'd made it.........am I having a blonde moment....I hope not

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
25/10/2010 22:49

rsalih,



Msg 6. I very much doubt it... Those who qualify for UK pensions do so in all EEA areas including specifically the whole of Cyprus...



If they want to save a small fortune on Civil Service costs then non-means tested benefits is the way to go. They'll probably scrap the heating allowance along with the new regs...

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
25/10/2010 22:49

if your national insurance is up to date , you are entitalled to the state pension , regardless of who pays your NICs , forgive my spelling .

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
25/10/2010 22:50

Hi Swyflot - sorry, a misunderstanding

What I meant was what was the point of paying what used to be known as "the full stamp" for all those years, as many of us (including me) did, when there are others who didn't contribute but who will end up with the same pensions?



Sorry



Jean

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
26/10/2010 00:22

I doubt government will be changing anything unless they save money on the total pension payout over and above savings on it's administration. Hope the figures they quote now will be index linked up until the payments are due in 5 years time otherwise it will be worse for those who paid fully all their working lives plus paid into all the other government supplementary schemes over the years towards an increased state pension.

zookeeper


Joined: 17/03/2010
Posts: 168

Message Posted:
26/10/2010 04:42

Not such great news for current pensioners as it appears they may not qualify for the new payout.



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1323761/Pensions-apartheid-Current-OAPs-qualify-rise-140-week.html

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
26/10/2010 06:17

The government are underestimating the power of the 'Grey Vote'

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
26/10/2010 09:20

Jean,

apologies, definitely a blonde moment

Swyflot