Re: Pensioners Are A Drain on Society
Re: Pensioners Are A Drain on Society
Re: Pensioners Are A Drain on Society
My sister is almost 70 so has been a 'pensioner' for almost 10 years. During that time she has has provided day care for her 5 grandchildren then as they grew ferried them to and from play school/ school /swimming lessons etc, all this unpaid work enabling her children to work .Re: Pensioners Are A Drain on Society
Re: Pensioners Are A Drain on Society
Re: Pensioners Are A Drain on Society
So some young folk think that the elderly are a drain on society do they? Have they ever thought about some of the young folk who are a drain on society nowadays, those that 'sleep around' and churn out babies, then as single mothers get rehoused and live off benefits?Re: Pensioners Are A Drain on Society
Re: Pensioners Are A Drain on Society
I too have tried to 'retire' from voluntary work over the past 18 months. I was a founder member of a neighbourhood Law Centre and following the withdrawal of funding took back 'in house' all the case-work I personally was conducting. Since when (some 18 years) I have never stopped. By word of mouth various people have heard about me and contacted me to help them with their social security or employment problems and I have provided advice, assistance and representation at statutory tribunal hearings on numerous occasions. An organisation (Headway) asked me to be their 'Benefits' advisor and for some 5 - 6 years I did that too. Now when I want to retire entirely I am still contacted by those who I have helped previously and am still being asked to help them establish claims or lodge appeals - how can I say no????Re: Pensioners Are A Drain on Society
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