WFA, bus pass, triple lock,

I can certainly understand young people's grievances about the older generation.. We had so many more advantages... not only free University and a grant, it was much easier to buy a house because we didn't have to jump through hoops to get a mortgage, the start of cheap flights and holidays, a really good dental system, easily accessible NHS, proper contracts for employment, better social care, no worry yet about climate change, really the list goes on.. we were a blessed generation really

I have just had a look on MN what was being said... If you continue reading I think most agree more than disagree now it's not fair.

Everyone wants better services but will usually want someone else to pay.

biglouis

Peple are saying that the state pension is more than a single young person on UC gets. Well it is difficult for many pensioners to improve their income due to infirmity and health problems. Not to mention employer ageism. In contrast the "single young person" on UC should get off their ass and look for work.

The problem with that is that people with disabilities have to claim it (they get a premium on top if severe disability) and a lot of these people will be unable to work. My daughter claims it but her contribution to care means most of it goes back into the system via the local authority anyway.

biglouis

Peple are saying that the state pension is more than a single young person on UC gets. Well it is difficult for many pensioners to improve their income due to infirmity and health problems. Not to mention employer ageism. In contrast the "single young person" on UC should get off their ass and look for work.

It should be more!

Peple are saying that the state pension is more than a single young person on UC gets. Well it is difficult for many pensioners to improve their income due to infirmity and health problems. Not to mention employer ageism. In contrast the "single young person" on UC should get off their ass and look for work.

There have been many posts on here critical of other generations, it is just something people do.

I wouldn't take it personal

People in younger generations forget that many pensioners still work in an employed job and are therefore paying tax. Or they work as carers or volunteers, thus saving the country thousands of pounds.

There is this misapprehension of all pensioners as "rich boomers" (how I hate that expression) who are sitting on their asses in million pound houses. When in fact for every rich pensioner that are probably two who are struggling or just about managing. The problem is that the just about managing are probably going to be pushed into poverty by this short sighted measure and the prices being charged by greedy power companies.

There must be some method of ensuring that the necessary funds go to people who are on the cusp (because of a small occupational pension) and not giving them to people who are still comfortably off. The WFP should be available to everyone who is on a means tested benefit - including housing and council tax benefit.