gnvqsos Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 anyone with a pension over 50 grand a year and a house paid for shouldnt get anything If you favour means testing you are presumably a Tory.Or just a populist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digglydog Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 The problem with means testing is that many older people will not claim. They are too proud .Far better to have a universal benefit and claw back in tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 The problem with means testing is that many older people will not claim. They are too proud .Far better to have a universal benefit and claw back in tax. I agree with this conclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 What pension would a former carpenter who trained as a teacher receive if they taught for 5 years?It would be 12% of their £20,000 salary OR £2400 pa OR £48 per week-Luxury!!!!!... or less than the tax on a new Rolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Macbeth Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 All people people pay tax once their income exceeds £6000 pa,irrespective of age.They have been feeding you more porkies. The basic tax threshold is £7475, but goes up to £9940 once you hit 65 and over £10k if you make it to 80. http://www.uktaxcalculators.co.uk/custom-tax-calculator.php If Badlittlepup's parents get more than the national average wage in pensions yet pay no tax, they must have a very good accountant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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