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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    I believe this is 20% of pensioners which surprised me.

    I expected 80%.
    Old people are conservative...

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  • SueEllen
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    Originally posted by zeitghost
    Wot colour Lambo Skoda should I buy?
    Red - so I know to avoid you.

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  • tractor
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    ..

    Originally posted by moggy View Post
    they would of been claiming their state pensions anyway.
    have

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  • Churchill
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    Originally posted by moggy View Post
    they would of been claiming their state pensions anyway.
    HAVE!!!!!!!!

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  • lilelvis2000
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    Originally posted by alreadypacked View Post
    Like anyone could live on a state pension.
    Ok, anyone who didn't like cat food or the heating turned off.
    The irony being that cat food is more expensive than human food.

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  • OwlHoot
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    Originally posted by barrydidit View Post
    £100 million
    DOH! Lucky I'm not an accountant!

    On second thoughts, I'd be perfect for totting up the EU budgets

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  • barrydidit
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    Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
    EU (France)

    Oh wait, they're demanding £1.7 billion, so the UK must still stump up £1 million
    £100 million

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  • OwlHoot
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    when pensioners spend their cash, it could mean a windfall of up to £1.6billion in tax for the Treasury
    EU (France)

    Oh wait, they're demanding £1.7 billion, so the UK must still stump up £1 million

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  • cojak
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    Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
    They will blow the lot and then claim state pensions
    But that won't be this Government's problem (or Labour) - that's at least 5 years away.

    The short-term cynicism of politicians is depressing familiar....

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  • BrilloPad
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    I believe this is 20% of pensioners which surprised me.

    I expected 80%.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by moggy View Post
    they would of been claiming their state pensions anyway.
    but have been taxed disproportionally on their private pension.

    Sensible people with a below average pension & few savings will empty their pension.

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  • moggy
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    Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
    They will blow the lot and then claim state pensions
    they would of been claiming their state pensions anyway.

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  • alreadypacked
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    Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
    They will blow the lot and then claim state pensions
    Like anyone could live on a state pension.
    Ok, anyone who didn't like cat food or the heating turned off.

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  • DodgyAgent
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    Originally posted by alreadypacked View Post
    Well the pension company lobbyist have earned their 30 pieces of silver.

    This is what we call a win win.



    UK pension reforms mean 200k ready to blow entire pension next year | Daily Mail Online
    They will blow the lot and then claim state pensions

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  • alreadypacked
    started a topic Nobody could have see this comming

    Nobody could have see this comming

    More than 200,000 pensioners are likely cash in their entire retirement savings next year when new pension reforms are introduced, pollsters revealed last night.
    Well the pension company lobbyist have earned their 30 pieces of silver.

    This is what we call a win win.

    when pensioners spend their cash, it could mean a windfall of up to £1.6billion in tax for the Treasury
    UK pension reforms mean 200k ready to blow entire pension next year | Daily Mail Online
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