I am incandescent with excitement!!!!!

Can’t wait to turn 80 - giddy with anticipation 😂😂

It's all a con by a government of crooks. They will be claiming they've increased pensions next!

I can understand your excitement. .
I've been getting this extra 25 pence for almost six years now and can honestly say it has (has not!!!) made a huge difference to my standard of living. Butter instead of margarine, for instance.
It's a huge responsibility, be careful how you spend it.

DH saves his and buys himself an icecream or two in the summer.

In 1971 25p was worth £2.50 in today's money. Quite a difference.

Push the boat out and treat yourself to one of these...

You lucky bugger 🤢

Is £13 going to be enough for fish and chips x two by the time you've saved it up for a whole year M0nica?

NotSpaghetti

Is £13 going to be enough for fish and chips x two by the time you've saved it up for a whole year M0nica?

Thats what I did, work out the annual amount. Just about a cheap take out nite in..

crazyH

Can’t wait to turn 80 - giddy with anticipation 😂😂

hee hee

Last time I bought fish and chips for my grandson - it was £9. They might as well drop this 'increase' and the admin that goes with it. Think of the cost of sending all those letters - and the disappointment they cause must be elder abuse!

I decided to save mine foe a year and then treat myself to a cheap brand bottle of gin.

Yes, and there is a pensioners special offer at lunch time. We might even run to a bottle of cola or a Fanta!

I don’t want to punch a hole in your excitement but don’t forget that the tax man will want his share 😂😂

Just imagine if that 25p takes you over the tax threshold and you then become liable!

I remember getting that 25p almost three years ago but it seems to have disappeared without trace into the black hole that is my bank account.

I'm 81, older, uglier and more in pain than I've ever been, but hey! I do get 25p to compensate. I should count my blessings. Ha! Ha!

keepingquiet

It's all a con by a government of crooks. They will be claiming they've increased pensions next!

Pensions increased by 10% this year!
Pensions are still determined by the triple lock.

As for the 25p, it should be done away with, as should the £10 Christmas bonus. Both are useless but no doubt cost quite a bit of money over the country as a whole.

I would prefer that the Pension Credit was increased for those pensioners who qualify.

Enjoy every penny of it!

Only three years to go I can hardly contain my excitement. Better not mention it to the family or they will be looking for a treat.

I m a year ahead of you Sodapop and ecstatic with anticipation

Yorklady. You are right. so, I will start again:

I am incandescent with excitement!!!!!

I have just had a letter from the Pensions Agency to say that from next week, when I am 80, I will be getting an extra 25p pension a week (20p after standard rate tax of 20p in the £1 is deducted)

It will take me a bit longer to afford the fish and chips and our trip to the coin machine place will now be once every 5 weeks rather than 4 weeks as before

maddyone on a more sober note, i entirely agree with you.

I agree too maddyone. Increase Pension Credit for those who need it. I’m sure most of us can manage without a £10 Christmas Bonus.
The WFP this year will remain at £500 for we OAPs.

Aldom

In 1971 25p was worth £2.50 in today's money. Quite a difference.

So, I wonder what it'll be worth in the next 52 years, in 2075? 😆