State pension in britain

EV, I was two weeks late. Rubbish , eh?!

What this country can't afford to give more in pensions, what a load of rot. The government seems to be able to find the money to give themselves a huge rise when needed, they find the money to subside their meals and drinks and other expenses. Then we could start on the waste with the track and trace, and so it goes on. The truth is the government isn't interested.

Sadly the country cannot afford to give more unless taxation rises or pririties change.

I would love to see figures that back that up.

When I turned 80 I was a few of days short of receiving £300 heating allowance---aside from the usual £200. How's that for tuff luck ? Anyone born beyond 25th of September doesn't qualify.

N, consider yourself lucky. I received 25p. Must check if it's gone up. Thanks. Now I'm really excited!

Sadly the country cannot afford to give more unless taxation rises or pririties change . I had great aunts who thought it was just wonderful that the government gave them , what they thought , was a lot of money every week in their eyes for free . We have friends who somehow manage on their state pensions and no other income but I am sure it is hard . I would agree to have the TV license and Winter Fuel payments means tested and scrap the Christmas bonus .

I do receive UK pension having lived and worked all my life there

I live in Ireland and do receive some of their benefits. €17.50 per month allowance on electricity charges, and €105 towards a pair of specs. We do pay €1 for each item on a prescription up to a maximum of €15 reach month and we also pay for blood tests, ear syringing and €60 for the dr to sign off for disabled parking pass. I think food prices have remained fairly stable since the pandemic but quality was rotten initially post Brexit but has improved now. Oh yes - all over 70s get free tv licences

Personally, I think 40p is an insult and it must cost a fortune to notify everybody that they are going to get such a drop in the ocean. My Mother's notification came with reams of paper. I think we should drop the pretence that we care about the elderly when it comes to this age related insult.

Oh and happy birthday too

We have probably the lowest state pension rates by far, in the western world. Twas ever thus, and those of us who retired before 2016 get even less. That is why ( in my ever so humble) the triple lock must be kept so we dont drift back to those hard times in the 70/80s when pensions were even lower.
Nipsmum, enjoy your 40 p. A packet of crisps maybe? Eat slowly.