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Originally Posted by Chrysalis
No but I look at the DWP budget and see the vast majority of it is on pensions, and that big chunk is been treated specially, that is clearly wrong.
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Your view is entrenched in your personal circumstances.
I am more altruistic and I'm quite happy for them to receive a payment that allows them to eat and keep warm. The vast majority will, as Maggie says, be supporting younger people in one way or another. It's just unfortunate for you that your OAP parents expect handouts from you; I suppose if they were to get less from the state, they'd want even more from you. Catch 22.