Cable Forum - View Single Post - The state benefits system mega-thread.

**Hugh** · 25-06-2015, 11:37

Regarding pensions - at the moment, I will be receiving my state pension when I am 66 years and 8 months old (according to the Government website), by which time I will have worked (with a six month gap when I was redundant) for 49 years.

Last year I paid nearly £20k in tax (which I have no issue with), and over £4k in NI contributions.

I have contributed to a couple (probably six) pension schemes, and have worked out my total pension, including state pension, will be taxed by the equivalent of the state pension amount.

So if because I have been prudent and put money into pension funds for my retirement (and I will be taxed on these as income), are people seriously suggesting I shouldn't get the state pension?

25-06-2015, 11:37	#1587
Hugh laeva recumbens anguis Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 68 Services: Premiere Collection Posts: 43,620	Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged. Regarding pensions - at the moment, I will be receiving my state pension when I am 66 years and 8 months old (according to the Government website), by which time I will have worked (with a six month gap when I was redundant) for 49 years. Last year I paid nearly £20k in tax (which I have no issue with), and over £4k in NI contributions. I have contributed to a couple (probably six) pension schemes, and have worked out my total pension, including state pension, will be taxed by the equivalent of the state pension amount. So if because I have been prudent and put money into pension funds for my retirement (and I will be taxed on these as income), are people seriously suggesting I shouldn't get the state pension? __________________ Thank you for calling the Abyss. If you have called to scream, please press 1 to be transferred to the Void, or press 2 to begin your stare. If my post is in bold and this colour, it's a Moderator Request.