Re: Tories scrap NICs Increase.
Originally Posted by
Judd
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That depends on the job - some self-employed just manage to earn enough to pay their way.
True but many do make enough to be better off than employees at retirement. I'm not suggesting only self employed are means tested I think pension should only go to those who need it. All benefits should be like that, I recently met a widow getting widows benefit and lamenting the changes in that benefit but she has three houses, various horses and generally lives off investments. I'm not jealous I wouldn't give up my husband for half of that but why are we giving benefit of over £500 a month to her when she can live very well with out, I'd give it to someone who actually needs it.