loraward Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 And why did house prices rise?, and why when housing prices go low does the HB bill not fall?...someone is taking the cream. Because Labour took housing out of the inflation figures, robbed pensions, demolished thousands of affordable houses which they didn't replace, and the population increased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Those of us already getting State Pension won't get the new rate. Just to clarify the current situation for state pensioners. We don't get free dental treatment unless we're on means tested benefits. Pensioners on full means tested benefits (Pension Credit), currently get £151.20 (single) and £230.85 (couple)plus housing and council tax benefits, and can claim Cold Weather Payments. Its not a fortune, but I know several pensioners who for whatever reason have no other income, and they manage ok. Some who were on work related benefits have seen their incomes almost double when eligible for Pension Credit. All state pensioners currently have free local travel, free prescriptions, free eye tests and Winter Fuel Allowance of £200 per household (single or couple), or £300 per household for over eighties. There are rumours that those universal benefits may eventually be means tested. Is that worse than taking child benefit away from a family where one member earns above £50k? Pensioners aren't subject to sanctions, and if they are claiming housing benefits for social housing, they are not penalised for having too many bedrooms. There have been many worse times to be a pensioner! So Kidley's comments were complete nonsense then? And I asked for no lies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Boomer- Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Because Labour took housing out of the inflation figures, robbed pensions, demolished thousands of affordable houses which they didn't replace, and the population increased. Senisble to take housing out of inflation.The tories robbed my pension even more than Labour did. Houses were unsafe and needed to to be demolished. The tories have increased the population even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidley Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 So Kidley's comments were complete nonsense then? And I asked for no lies. No they are not If your pension as of know is £115 you get credits to make it up with that you do get - read this http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1786.aspx?CategoryID=74 this bit Pension Credit guarantee credit or Universal credit (check entitlement after October 31 2015) dont say my post are 'complete nonsense' till you check them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Boomer- Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 A tory NHS supermarket http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/may/04/ed-miliband-conservatives-have-secret-plan-to-reorganise-nhs-after-election Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 No they are not If your pension as of know is £115 you get credits to make it up with that you do get - read this http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1786.aspx?CategoryID=74 this bit Pension Credit guarantee credit or Universal credit (check entitlement after October 31 2015) dont say my post are 'complete nonsense' till you check them out. ................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Joker Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Conventional wisdom would say that unemployment spending would come down and it has from £5.5bn to £4.2bn. Housing has come down from £4.7bn to £2.8bn. Indeed despite increases in other areas of welfare spending, the overall budget has come down slightly from £110.7bn to £109.8bn. So after five years of punishing the poor, the Tories have only managed to save us £0.9bn? Am I supposed to be impressed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey19 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 (edited) Those of us already getting State Pension won't get the new rate. Just to clarify the current situation for state pensioners. We don't get free dental treatment unless we're on means tested benefits. Pensioners on full means tested benefits (Pension Credit), currently get £151.20 (single) and £230.85 (couple)plus housing and council tax benefits, and can claim Cold Weather Payments. Its not a fortune, but I know several pensioners who for whatever reason have no other income, and they manage ok. Some who were on work related benefits have seen their incomes almost double when eligible for Pension Credit. All state pensioners currently have free local travel, free prescriptions, free eye tests and Winter Fuel Allowance of £200 per household (single or couple), or £300 per household for over eighties. There are rumours that those universal benefits may eventually be means tested. Is that worse than taking child benefit away from a family where one member earns above £50k? Pensioners aren't subject to sanctions, and if they are claiming housing benefits for social housing, they are not penalised for having too many bedrooms. There have been many worse times to be a pensioner! It's like a ray of sunshine reading your factual and positive post instead of the usual moans.] Edited May 4, 2015 by Ms Macbeth Quote tags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidley Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 ................... So you now agree that some pensioners on £115 pw get free dental treatment, unless they have a few quid tucked away:roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 So you now agree that some pensioners on £115 pw get free dental treatment, unless they have a few quid tucked away:roll: I didnt know some pensioners had to pay, basic treatment should be free for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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