I1L2T3 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 The title of the thread appears to suggest it was happening... very misleading but that's why you did it.. I see. But my first post clearly invited people to make up their own mind didn't it? It seems that headlines work, not only in tabloids but in forums too :hihi: Edit: in my defence I'd like to point out that the title of the thread is pretty similar to the front page of the paper edition of the Express today (spotted in Spar) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 My nan used to say make hay while the sun shines ………… what did the pension funds do ……… they thought it would be a good idea to take a “holiday” ………. Is that stealing money? A few things have happened: 1. stock crashes 2000-3 & 2008- 2. FRS17 3. Increased life expectancy 4. Pensions holidays All of which collectively caused more trouble than Brown. The Tories themselves like a bit of a pension raid - Lawson in '88. Lamont in '93 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 A few things have happened: 1. stock crashes 2000-3 & 2008- 2. FRS17 3. Increased life expectancy 4. Pensions holidays All of which collectively caused more trouble than Brown. The Tories themselves like a bit of a pension raid - Lawson in '88. Lamont in '93 Cant beat sensational journalism though can you. Brown's raid on pensions costs Britain £100 billion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague_Boy Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 If he does it will of course be the fault of 'the previous, Labour, government'. Maybe he got the idea from them? Brown's raid on pensions costs Britain £100 billion Gordon Brown's notorious "pension stealth tax" has reduced the value of retirement funds by at least £100 billion, independent research has disclosed. This is more than twice as much as the combined pension deficits of the country's 350 biggest companies. The calculation comes at an unwelcome time for Mr Brown, who has tried to reassure voters that he will be a prime minister "for Middle Britain" as he seeks an orderly hand-over from Tony Blair. LINK £100 billion. Makes £7 billion seem a bit small beer doesn't it? When Crash Gorden sets out to steal people's pensions, he thinks big! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caparo Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I like the way you call other people for lying, but totally ignore your own post, which proves there was no "robbery". He removed tax relief. Also, here is another link on the rumours: http://www.hl.co.uk/news/feature-articles/pension-tax-relief-possible-changes I think it says more about the way you allow your political bias interfere with your duties as a moderator. Judging by the other posts on here most other people seem to agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday1 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I think it says more about the way you allow your political bias interfere with your duties as a moderator. Judging by the other posts on here most other people seem to agree. Thankyou anarchist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 l When Crash Gorden sets out to steal people's pensions, he thinks big! Altering the tax element of it doesn’t alter what you have put in ………… can you tell me if one penny of your money was stolen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 What's all this then? £7bn pension raid He wouldn't. Would he? A popular person in a popular government. I bet his pension pot survives the cuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcol Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 £100 billion. Makes £7 billion seem a bit small beer doesn't it? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1531448/Browns-raid-on-pensions-costs-Britain-100-billion.html Compare like with like please. The £100 billion was quoted as "current and future"impact - although it doesn't say how many years in the future - and many of us have paid into pension funds for 30 odd years - so I'd expect the £100 billion to be a good 20 years worth. Osborne's quoted £7 billion would appear to be the effect in a single year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Compare like with like please. The £100 billion was quoted as "current and future"impact - although it doesn't say how many years in the future - and many of us have paid into pension funds for 30 odd years - so I'd expect the £100 billion to be a good 20 years worth. Osborne's quoted £7 billion would appear to be the effect in a single year. The difference being that Brown actually did it but Osborne hasn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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