BridgetPark
Bea65, that is exactly what I am wishing for. The number of us pensioners who, because of a lovely increase in the pension, are being dragged into paying tax, is so totally unfair. Don't think we will be that lucky, sadly!!
... giving with one hand and taking back with the other I think covers it.
In principle, I'm not opposed to paying my fair share of tax - but this move has put so many into the tax bracket who really are I believe just-about-managing and, with the promised hikes in energy costs (again), I think they will struggle.
I already pay tax anyway, so hey ho - but I do know a couple of pensioners who are really finding it difficult to manage - and they are thrifty... one has to pay for a procedure that she cannot get - but needs - any longer on the NHS on a regular basis. Too "rich" on paper to get any help but in reality, not at all wealthy. And these are the pensioners I feel sorry for - those in the 'middle' - the impoverished get benefits and the wealthy are OK... it's always those in the middle who are hit the hardest.