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25-04-2019, 07:43 AM
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Maybe the wrong bit of the forum? ----

Or maybe a thing that we should all be aware of.

"The House of Lords Committee on Intergenerational Fairness and Provision has today called on the Government to take steps to deliver a fairer society by supporting younger people in the housing and employment market, and deliver better in-work training and lifelong learning to prepare the country for the coming 100-year lifespan."

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"Remove the triple lock for State Pensions and instead uprate the State Pension in line with average earnings.

Phase out free TV licences based on age. The Government should then decide if it wants to subsidise TV licences based on household income.

Free bus passes and Winter Fuel Payment should only be available five years after a person becomes eligible for the State Pension."

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25-04-2019, 08:52 AM
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Re: Maybe the wrong bit of the forum? ----

Originally Posted by The Artful Todger ->
Or maybe a thing that we should all be aware of.

"The House of Lords Committee on Intergenerational Fairness and Provision has today called on the Government to take steps to deliver a fairer society by supporting younger people in the housing and employment market, and deliver better in-work training and lifelong learning to prepare the country for the coming 100-year lifespan."

Snip ---

"Remove the triple lock for State Pensions and instead uprate the State Pension in line with average earnings.

Phase out free TV licences based on age. The Government should then decide if it wants to subsidise TV licences based on household income.

Free bus passes and Winter Fuel Payment should only be available five years after a person becomes eligible for the State Pension."

Interesting -----
They are out to get us oldies
I have never claimed a bus pass and am too young for TV licence .
However some older people can no longer drive and have to spend a lot of time at home .
It seems mean to deny them som perks .
Especially the rotten TV licence which I think is wrong anyway .
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25-04-2019, 10:22 AM
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Re: Maybe the wrong bit of the forum? ----

It was always going to happen, and it's something that won't affect any of the members of the House of Lords...
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25-04-2019, 10:34 AM
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Oh I have so much to look forward to!!!
NOT!!!
Seems incredibly unfair to me.
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25-04-2019, 10:48 AM
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Its just down to mathematics.

There's more votes to be gained from generation X and generation Y than would be lost from us baby boomers.
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I can't see how it will help generation x. We have nothing to look forward to.
 

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