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Originally Posted by Sirius
Its about time those of us that work and pay in get something back. |
Bit late for that given the state pension just went flat rate...
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Originally Posted by Kursk
I imagine everyone gets a handout of one sort or another; why shouldn't the oldies have a few bob too? They pay/paid into the system.
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60% of them drew out more than they put in. The idea that every 'oldie', net, paid into the system is a fallacy.
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Originally Posted by Kursk
I don't begrudge this particular client group from a little bit extra. No more than I begrudged the changes in stamp duty.
Is it that much different to all the other benefits dished out from the public purse such as tax credits, disability allowances, child benefit etc.
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So none of this client group will have received tax credits, disability allowances, child benefit, or whatever else at some point during their lives?
There seems to be this bizarre view that current and imminent retirees received nothing from 'the system' and purely contributed, drawing from the system apparently being something that only 'the young' do.
That's demonstrably not the case. They received a number of unique benefits from 'the system' during their lifetime, some of which are simply not available now, some of which are being paid for by current taxpayers who aren't going to get them themselves.