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Granny Tax Rebels

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boozercruiser Tue 29-May-12 20:02:10

Hello everyone. For my very first post may I ask you to look at me website called...

grannytaxrebels.org

The website is dedicated to fighting the Granny Tax and any other taxes which impact the elderly.

George Osborne has just done a U turn in respect of the Pasty and Caravan taxes, so why not the Granny Tax?

All I want to say on the subject is on the website, and of course I will respond to any constructive comments either for or against either the campaign or the website itself.

There are no advertisements and I make no money at all from the website. In fact I pay to run it.

bluebell Sat 16-Feb-13 19:33:21

But for the avoidance of doubt Amatter you don't decide to register if you think you are going to get near the limit , you have to register. I know this because my sister is also in the sewing business and for years ( until she got her state pension) didnt earn enough to pay tax but had to fill a form in each year

FlicketyB Sun 17-Feb-13 17:15:51

Mrs JamJam. I am with you all the way, and not for the first time, I cannot see why older people should be treated any differently from anybody else.

It seems to me that to often older people are demanding to be treated with respect as contributing members of society, which we are, and at the same time whining because they are not getting all kinds of extras just because they are old.

Dresden Sun 17-Feb-13 19:03:51

Mrs JamJam and FlicketyB I completely agree with you. I don't want a higher tax allowance than everyone else. Why should I pay less tax than a young woman who has children to look after and probably a mortgage to pay?

POGS Mon 18-Feb-13 21:52:07

Dresden, Mrs JamJam and Flickiety

I agree with you all the way.

Galen Mon 18-Feb-13 22:13:32

And me!

Ariadne Tue 19-Feb-13 07:04:25

Me too!