Pensions discrimination against women

Think I missed out by a matter of months, nanaej - I didn't qualify for my state pension until last July, when I was just over 61.

I was born in 1954 think the means from my last letter I will be about 66 or older before get pension great!

I think 1951 is a key date. I was born then and remember a change in pension dates (in the early 90s maybe) and I was pleased, for once, to be older as it meant I could retire at 60! Not sure what it means for the future!

I think existing pensions will remain unchanged.

I don't understand it. I was born in 1951 but already claim state pension of more than £144 pw. Does that mean I'll be better off or worse off in 2016?

No it won't Frank - I am afraid you are too old to benefit from that as it depends on your DOB not when you first claim your OAP.

I am not sure where I will stand with regard to state pension but it looks to me I will receive about £107 from 31/3/2014 as I was born on the 31/3/1949.
It may have suited me better to have had £144 per week from 2016 as I have got money to last without the state pension till that time but I don't think this will be allowed,

Frank

This inequality also affects those already in receipt of our pension as, of course, we won't get the £144 p.w. thereby creating an underclass of the oldest members of the population.

I'm biased because I was born in 1952 and fall into this category so not only will I have to work for another 2 1/4 years after 60, I won't get as much pension as a man of my age. Perhaps my pension should be raised to £144 when a man receives it in 2016. Yes, I think it is discrimination so maybe I'll see if my union wants to take it up on my behalf.

I also I hope I don't loose my job because then the Govt. will put us onto universal credit and my husband may miss out on his heating allowance and he is 67

I wonder what 720,000 women have done to deserve this inequality - mind you I wouln't put anything past this Govt. so now I need another .

I'd like to cut their salaries to £50 per week, remove their subsidised canteen and turn the heating down. Perhaps then they would realise the plight of the unemployed, the sick and pensioners who live on a basic income.