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What exactly do you think pensioners have been promised?expressman33 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 08 2019 11:06amBecause that is what they were promised.kevinchess1 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07 2019 5:47pmNot all pensioners live on the breadline so why should we subsidise them?
A land full of milk and honey of coursepabenny wrote: ↑Mon Jul 08 2019 11:54amWhat exactly do you think pensioners have been promised?expressman33 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 08 2019 11:06amBecause that is what they were promised.kevinchess1 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07 2019 5:47pmNot all pensioners live on the breadline so why should we subsidise them?
A good move.expressman33 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16 2020 12:09pmBBC to delay over-75 licence fee changes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51911065
Like that is it, I'm living in the wrong country. After Brexit, any chance I could move to Ireland?macliam wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17 2020 4:26pmI know someone, over 70, ex-Navy, ex-Police - and a Tory voter and Brexiteer (you see, anything is possible!). He told me he was going to refuse to pay his license fee and challenge the courts to lock him up.
Much is said in this country about "rich pensioners" and any benefits provided to them. I always thought that this was a justified payment for years of service, not a "gift" from the Government - and the offer in the UK does not stack up particularly well when compared to that elsewhere.
In Ireland, pensioners over 66 years old is eligible for free travel on most state-run public transport (bus, rail and Dublin's LUAS service) and also some services operated by private bus transport companies. Those living alone are also elibible for an extra weekly payment of €14 and may qualify for a €2.50 payment towards telephone charges.
Pensioners over 70 then qualify for a Household Benefits Package which gives an extra €35 monthly (€1.15 per day) against either Electricity of gas charges and a free TV licence.
The basic State Pension is €248.30 a week!!
Imagine a similar scheme here!!
I feel that any pension has been paid for by those receiving it. And have no problem with the Govt. paying for free bus passes, tv licences etc. Yes, many getting these things have a higher disposable income than many who work full time but if you make them means tested then the cost and the fact that many will not apply defeats the object of making it fair and cost effective.macliam wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17 2020 4:26pmI know someone, over 70, ex-Navy, ex-Police - and a Tory voter and Brexiteer (you see, anything is possible!). He told me he was going to refuse to pay his license fee and challenge the courts to lock him up.
Much is said in this country about "rich pensioners" and any benefits provided to them. I always thought that this was a justified payment for years of service, not a "gift" from the Government - and the offer in the UK does not stack up particularly well when compared to that elsewhere.
In Ireland, pensioners over 66 years old is eligible for free travel on most state-run public transport (bus, rail and Dublin's LUAS service) and also some services operated by private bus transport companies. Those living alone are also elibible for an extra weekly payment of €14 and may qualify for a €2.50 payment towards telephone charges.
Pensioners over 70 then qualify for a Household Benefits Package which gives an extra €35 monthly (€1.15 per day) against either Electricity of gas charges and a free TV licence.
The basic State Pension is €248.30 a week!!
Imagine a similar scheme here!!
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