18-12-2013, 05:30 PM
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Julie, at the end of the day, we live in somewhat different worlds. I'm not unsympathetic to those on lower pay. I've simply been fortunate enough to enjoy a modestly comfortable lifestyle with not too many problems, and don't fully appreciate the challenges of modern life. Attempts at fact finding have only confused me!Now I rant at the government for not giving savers a decent return on their money and despair if the FTSE goes down. I want to do an 'Uncle Joe' on parliament because Dianne will have to wait an extra year for her state pension and I complain bitterly to my MP because 'traditionally built' houses don't qualify for free wall insulation.
That's the world I inhabit - It's not perfect, but it's mine.
18-12-2013, 05:36 PM
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Re: Rich Pensioners.
Well as I have said on other threads I have no problem with people earning more than us, that is great for them I don't begrudge them at all, it's when people say it's easy or we should be doing better or we had the same starts and opportunities I get a bit ruffled as it's patently untrue.I wish you well I hope you enjoy your retirement and that Dianne enjoys hers too, you deserve it I am sure.
18-12-2013, 06:05 PM
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Re: Rich Pensioners.
Originally Posted by Grumblewagon
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I've just found the 'Office for National Statistics' data for Median (as opposed to average) values of disposable household income for 2011/2012...After adjusting for inflation, in 1977 the median income of retired households was £7,100 and the median income of non-retired households was £12,600.
By 2011/12, the income of retired households had grown 2.7 times to £19,300, while the income of non-retired households doubled from its 1977 level to £25,700.
The ONS also quotes the figure of £17,700 as the average retired household disposable income as opposed to per person. This is somewhat less than the median value. Confused??
Can't work out why the Guardian interactive thingy said we're classed as in poverty though?
Should I be rattling a tin on street corners d'ya think?!
I was honest on it too - honest guv!!
Compared to some we know, we're OK but it is a bit tight at times; careful budgeting or go without 'til next month! stevmk2
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