WFA, bus pass, triple lock,

David49

Not all pensioners are rich boomers but I would guess 75%+ could manage perfectly well without the age related benefits.
It saves £billions which can be spent where it really matters, changes are long overdue and the have to be made fairly.

80 is the new 60 the benefit system has to reflect the lifespan we live today.

75%? Wow, that's pretty generous.
Well, the government had better do something pretty drastic, pretty damn soon or a hefty percentage on this thread will be having to look forward to surviving (and that's the correct word) in a penny-pinching 'care' home that will suck your financial assets dry in return for no dignity, no privacy, no autonomy.

In the Covid crisis I was 'dumped' in one, supposedly while my mobility returned and suitable adaptations were being made to my home. For "only 6 weeks".

20 months later (thanks Social Services) I'd sold my bungalow and made my own arrangements to escape.

I think I'd maybe die before going through that again - I often wonder what's happening to the residents I left behind, with no means or the mental capacity to leave the dreadful place.

Iam64

And we wonder why there is conflict and unrest - when Some People believe nonsense

And some people experience the truth that others don’t see or hear about except in the media.
Not believing a truth that doesn’t affect you is a root cause of conflict and unrest.

He is a man of integrity

Good to have a little chuckle on a Monday morning I suppose.

mae13

David49

Not all pensioners are rich boomers but I would guess 75%+ could manage perfectly well without the age related benefits.
It saves £billions which can be spent where it really matters, changes are long overdue and the have to be made fairly.

80 is the new 60 the benefit system has to reflect the lifespan we live today.

75%? Wow, that's pretty generous.
Well, the government had better do something pretty drastic, pretty damn soon or a hefty percentage on this thread will be having to look forward to surviving (and that's the correct word) in a penny-pinching 'care' home that will suck your financial assets dry in return for no dignity, no privacy, no autonomy.

In the Covid crisis I was 'dumped' in one, supposedly while my mobility returned and suitable adaptations were being made to my home. For "only 6 weeks".

20 months later (thanks Social Services) I'd sold my bungalow and made my own arrangements to escape.

I think I'd maybe die before going through that again - I often wonder what's happening to the residents I left behind, with no means or the mental capacity to leave the dreadful place.

Thank goodness for that Mael.. where did you escape to?

That sounds horrific, mae.

Can people be put in a home against their will?

I hope there are not more than 25% of pensioners on additional benefits, if there are then they will get the WFA which is fine by me.
The government is not there to give WFA or any other handout to those well off pensioners that don’t need it.

Every generation has its struggles. There was no maternity payments, guaranteed jobs back, childcare funding and benefits for everything when my children were born.

I’ve had my WFA stopped, even though I pay taxes on pensions.

But, that’s life, and I’ll get on with it.

😬🙄

westendgirl

Yes and we had huge interest rates,no maternity leave. (I had to resign from my teaching post), no child allowance for the first child, heavy pushchairs which had to be collapsed when getting on buses,the cheap flights and holidays were difficult to get if you were a single mum with one child.Mortgages were 2 1/2 times salary with no exceptions.Power cuts, towelling nappies to boil, and so it goes on . I think most generations have their difficulties.

Westendgirl
I read your response with a smile at the “ Terry Nappies & Heavy Pushchairs “
I’m not sure though that was something we complained about , those white nappies on the washing line after being boiled in the obligatory Baby Burco after having been in a bucket soaking in Napisan , those were the days ! I actually as a young Mum recall those days with much affection 😘

NanaTuesday it was certainly a daily achievement getting those nappies out, though my only acquaintance with a Baby Burco was the one that turned the staff room into a sauna boiling water for break time teas.
I was excited to have a small spindryer for them back then. It had a strict instruction
nicht in de laufende trommel grifen under the lid and it danced across the floor.

I don’t remember complaints about the nappies, rather the discussions about the weather so you could hang them out, but then we didn’t have ready access to complain to the world then.