It seems equality is discriminatory if it leaves you worse off.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46400290
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46400290
In fairness a lot of people were screwed by the way this was introduced.It seems equality is discriminatory if it leaves you worse off.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46400290
Why ?In fairness a lot of people were screwed by the way this was introduced.
In the same way I was screwed by changing the age you could draw a pension from 50 to 55 - I missed it by ten weeks, again with comparatively little notice.
I know it is easy to say and less easy to do, but we really need to find ways of ensuring that people do not rely on the State pension in coming generations.
Sorry, no comprendo.Why ?
If they do not want to pay a state pension fine.. stop taking money of people
The point I made is that a lot of ladies were suddenly faced with working an extra five years - it was badly handled at the time.I believe John is saying, "If the state does not want to pay peeps pensions then they should reduce the NI contribs" Personally I don't see a problem with delaying pensions due to a greater life expectancy. I am very happy with my state pension topping up the company pension I earned. I worked bloody long hours over a lot of years to get that good company pension. I am also happy to pay tax on my pension.
And my point is the govt should reduce NI for those that have to work longerThe point I made is that a lot of ladies were suddenly faced with working an extra five years - it was badly handled at the time.
Extended life expectancy does make it sensible to delay state pensions, no argument with that.
I too have no problem in drawing the full state pension - as someone who was PAYE for 40 odd years it will be nice to get something back rather than subsidising work shy thieving scrotes lifestyle.
And my point is the govt should reduce NI for those that have to work longer
And yet I was told that as I had a years stamps missing ( long boring story ) my.. MY pension will be affectedThe pension equality was brought about about a good few years ago after a man tried to get his pension at 60 as he felt he was being discriminated against. The court ruled pensions were discriminatory and in reply the government decided to raise the pension age for women to bring it in line with men. Although it may have been badly handled it has brought about equality so I don't see a problem.
Regarding NI contributions, pensions are paid out of current taxes - we don't pay into our own state pension pot but into the pensions of those who will draw it in future years.
It is worth enquiring about topping up - it seems to vary wildly depending on circumstances. Mrs A hasn't worked for 30 years and it cost surprisingly little for her to make it fully paid. Yet others seem to get quoted silly numbers.I have worked since I was 16 & am now 61, my forecast is £15 per week short of the max due to the prison service opting out of serps or something like that.
Bev gave up work when our eldest child was born & only went back when our youngest was 13, she then had a couple of years unemployed & about six years ago went back to work part time, her forecast is maximum pension. How does that work?
I was missing a year in their records.And yet I was told that as I had a years stamps missing ( long boring story ) my.. MY pension will be affected
Not really fussed about the difference but how can Bev qualify for the full amount?It is worth enquiring about topping up - it seems to vary wildly depending on circumstances. Mrs A hasn't worked for 30 years and it cost surprisingly little for her to make it fully paid. Yet others seem to get quoted silly numbers.
Pass.Not really fussed about the difference but how can Bev qualify for the full amount?
Not really fussed about the difference but how can Bev qualify for the full amount?