What's the state pension nowadays?

[MrMark]

Just wondering if I'm ever going to see it.
Worse for the womenfolk though - they've seen the age go from 60 to 66 in a few short years...
Of course those on regular well-paid contracts can afford to make provision. But what will happen to those over 60 who've worked all their lives in meagre-salary permie jobs? I can't see Pret-a-Manger suddenly changing their recruitment processes..

[HairyArsedBloke]

Just wondering if I'm ever going to see it.

You're more likely see the reincarnation of Elvis.

[MarillionFan]

Just wondering if I'm ever going to see it.
Worse for the womenfolk though - they've seen the age go from 60 to 66 in a few short years...
Of course those on regular well-paid contracts can afford to make provision. But what will happen to those over 60 who've worked all their lives in meagre-salary permie jobs? I can't see Pret-a-Manger suddenly changing their recruitment processes..

With the drop in child benefits, increases in university education, low interest rates, high inflation, increasing population, more immigration, people living longer, dwindling resources, feral youths there is only one way it can go.

[MrMark]

With the drop in child benefits, increases in university education, low interest rates, high inflation, increasing population, more immigration, people living longer, dwindling resources, feral youths there is only one way it can go.

But the argument for all those extra Bobs, Victors and Olgas was they were needed to pay for the pension bill?

[AtW]

With the drop in child benefits, increases in university education, low interest rates, high inflation, increasing population, more immigration, people living longer, dwindling resources, feral youths there is only one way it can go.

The argument for the right to own and bear firearms is becoming irresistible by the day

[MarillionFan]

The argument for the right to own and bear firearms is becoming irresistible by the day

It's going to become more and more like Escape From New York.

Call me The Duke!

[RichardCranium]

The argument for the right to own and bear firearms is becoming irresistible by the day

"Bear firearms"? WTF is that? A Teddy Handgun?

[TimberWolf]

It will only be paid two years prior to death, backdated.

[MrMark]

It will only be paid two years prior to death, backdated.

Better employ an agent to make sure it gets paid then....

[MayContainNuts]

How much do people pay into their pension each year?