The Labour Government

I do think there should be a separate thread for all things pensions reated as things easily get lost in the weeds of a what is a political forum.

FWIW the elephant in the room regarding pensions and benefits is what happens in 20 years time. Upto now, the majority of today's pensioners own their property and so the state pension doesn't have to really take into account mortgage/rental payments. In 20 years or a bit more, there will be a cohort that will not be in that position and so will have to rely on other means to keep a roof over their head. Indirectly, this will almost certainly be in the form of a significant increase in housing benefit claims. I don't know the answer but just thought I'd put it out there to highlight what's coming down the track.
 
It isn't 'churlish' at all.
You admit that you don't need the state pension because you sorted your shit out earlier in life. The fact you dont qualify for pension credit isn't 'convenient' either. It means you already get enough.
A couple of things.
Where do I say I don’t need the state pension?
The point about the £220 per week state pension means you are unlikely to qualify for pension credit isn’t made about me . The point being made is that if you get the basic state pension you don’t qualify for PC if however you are one year short in terms of nic credit you would loose circa £6 per week and as a consequence probably qualify ( there are other factors such as having savings) for PC worth a who.e lot more than 52x £6 per week.
 
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You can see her brain clunking away while she was being asked the question, and then it’s full-on attack mode.

Like you say, there’s definitely something not right there.

I think we can all work out what it is.

I can't ever imagining that it would be a good idea to do a serious photoshoot (or agreeing to someone else's suggestion) in what looks like a public lavatory.

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I think we can all work out what it is.

I can't ever imagining that it would be a good idea to do a serious photoshoot (or agreeing to someone else's suggestion) in what looks like a public lavatory.

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Just sat there means testing everyone who walks through the door.....

Both her and Liz Truss could have been helped with a diagnosis in their adolescence.
Throw 4% Liz in aswell ....

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