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Old 30-09-2013, 16:50   #574
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Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged.

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Originally Posted by nomadking View Post
Expenses are just recompense for money spent, so how could anybody retire because of it.
A lot of what MPs claim on expenses are things the rest of us have to pay out of our salaries. It might be a stretch to say you could retire on it, but expenses fairly stretch your income when you can use them to pay for furniture, electronics, meals and travel.
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