UK pensions

[nong38]

With regard to the National Debt now of 1700 trillion it would cost 40b a year just service the interest, so those Ugandan seniors best keep your heads down and the Etheopian ladies band well they were hoping nobody would notice and it makes you wonder what else is out there waiting to be discovered does it not?

The plight of the overseas UK pensioners seem to obvious, been there so long now over 50 years that its seems easy to avoid because its become part of the wallpaper to those who know and nothing to do with them for those who did not know and should it ever be brought in the mainstream domain for sure it will be passed to my next honourable friend who will put it in the in tray until it is forgotten.

One day, maybe, someone will bring this outrageous treatment to the cabinet and the HMG will be shamed into righting this wrong and it might not be that far away, with this Brexit now looming how will the UK oldies in the EU be affected, this might the opportunity we have been looking for.

[JB300]

Pension fund returns hit seven-year high amid Brexit vote


http://www.express.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/758342/Pension-fund-returns-Brexit-vote

[Lite Beer]

Unfortunately the State Pension is reaching new lows because of the Brexit vote.

[nontabury]

24 minutes ago, Lite Beer said:

Unfortunately the State Pension is reaching new lows because of the Brexit vote.

 

24 minutes ago, Lite Beer said:

Unfortunately the State Pension is reaching new lows because of the Brexit vote.

What has the Brexit vote got to do with frozen pensions?

[Rajab Al Zarahni]

47 minutes ago, Lite Beer said:

Unfortunately the State Pension is reaching new lows because of the Brexit vote.

Do you mean the effect of the Brexit vote on the sterling exchange rate ?

[Jip99]

49 minutes ago, Lite Beer said:

Unfortunately the State Pension is reaching new lows because of the Brexit vote.

 

 

Odd, most peoples were higher this week.

[lungbing]

They're not called 'remoaners' for nothing.

[JB300]

 
 
Odd, most peoples were higher this week.

Higher than last week, still around 10% down from pre-Brexit... So I'm guessing this week might be "odd", just not for the reasons suggested.

[JB300]

They're not called 'remoaners' for nothing.

Whatever your view, at least TM did 1 thing right, it's time to put the petty name calling aside & move forward [emoji106]

[JB300]

As an aside, why do Jip99 & Lungbing have the same avatar?

[Jip99]

50 minutes ago, JB300 said:

As an aside, why do Jip99 & Lungbing have the same avatar?
 

Football team logo.

 

 

[JB300]

Deleted, got into football, a different thread

[Lite Beer]

7 hours ago, Rajab Al Zarahni said:

Do you mean the effect of the Brexit vote on the sterling exchange rate ?

Yes of course.

That is why the pension is sinking.

[Lite Beer]

2 hours ago, lungbing said:

They're not called 'remoaners' for nothing.

So the fact that my income is falling makes me a remoaner?

Bizarre.

[evadgib]

An FoI request would prove it soon enough if it isn't already in their online archive.

[evadgib]

Of interest to recipients of Service Career pensions:

 

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/178330

 

War pensions (injuries) are already exempt.

Edited January 31, 2017 by evadgib

[billd766]

26 minutes ago, evadgib said:

Of interest to recipients of Service Career pensions:

 

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/178330

 

War pensions (injuries) are already exempt.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

I took the Queens shilling back in 1960.

 

HMRC have taken multiples of it back.

[ubonjoe]

I have just did a clean up of this topic to remove some off topic posts and replies to them. Please stay on topic.

[nong38]

The Eu are demanding 60m euro as part of departure package, some are saying it 600m euro and are claiming it is to do with pensions for some of it, I do hope they sort out and not forget the UK expat pensioners, where is the loyalty eurofolk who we saved from the Nazis or UKfolk who saved them?

You will also be delighted to know that the Chief of the UK Defence staff claimed 104,000 GBP for cooking and cleaning his grace and favour home last year! Now I am great supporter of our armed forces but really thats 20% of what it would cost to uprate our pensions back to the current rate and in 1 year!

Clearly there is no justice here and Donald Trump need to have a chat with Theresa.

[Flustered]

I wish it were 60 million nong, it is 60 BILLION. A figure dreamed up by those in Brussels figuring out how to line their pockets and pay their gold plated massive pensions.

[nong38]

Well I gave the smallest figure but clearly the EU just need so much that so much is never enough, I long for the day we can get out of their clutches. The long term plan seems to be to rival the USA but a socialist version of it and the richest will brought down to the poorest. When we leave there is a chance that our pension plight might be addressed but there is no chance whilst we remain!

All we can hope is that at some time in the future two things will happen.

1. Someone will have enough power to sort it out.

2. There will be enough money to do ti.

[i claudius]

11 hours ago, nong38 said:

Well I gave the smallest figure but clearly the EU just need so much that so much is never enough, I long for the day we can get out of their clutches. The long term plan seems to be to rival the USA but a socialist version of it and the richest will brought down to the poorest. When we leave there is a chance that our pension plight might be addressed but there is no chance whilst we remain!

All we can hope is that at some time in the future two things will happen.

1. Someone will have enough power to sort it out.

2. There will be enough money to do ti.

I think we have two hopes and we all know what they are .

[evadgib]

From HMG today:

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-efficiency-savings-for-201516

 

& yesterday:

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/open-banking-revolution-moves-closer

Edited February 3, 2017 by evadgib

[evadgib]

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/savers-to-be-able-to-access-1500-tax-free-for-pension-advice

[Harveyboy]

1 hour ago, evadgib said:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/savers-to-be-able-to-access-1500-tax-free-for-pension-advice

tks mate

[Harveyboy]

1 hour ago, evadgib said:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/savers-to-be-able-to-access-1500-tax-free-for-pension-advice

tks ill look into it mate

[Harveyboy]

22 hours ago, Harveyboy said:

tks ill look into it mate

hey guys just had a reply yesterday from HM  pensions all is good confirmed can take pension if i make the move to Thailand 100 per cent gave all details  ..this not from a post but direct from UK   so there are a few people who might be giving out the wrong info unknowingly im sure we are all here to help each other ..right  so thought id update on this  have a great day...night wherever you may be keep safe ..

[nontabury]

9 hours ago, Harveyboy said:

hey guys just had a reply yesterday from HM  pensions all is good confirmed can take pension if i make the move to Thailand 100 per cent gave all details  ..this not from a post but direct from UK   so there are a few people who might be giving out the wrong info unknowingly im sure we are all here to help each other ..right  so thought id update on this  have a great day...night wherever you may be keep safe ..

I think it would be useful if you were to read the whole thread.

I'm sure HM pensions will be only to willing to pay your FROZEN pension here in Thailand.

[theoldgit]

Off topic, and inaccurate, chain story comparing pensions with benefits for immigrants removed, together with a response.
Please try and refrain from posting inaccurate and alarmists tales.
Thank you

[JB300]

Good to see we've got our priorities right...
Your aid millions to help the elderly in China: British embassy in Beijing invites groups to apply for cash from £1.36billion fund

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4197890/Your-aid-millions-help-elderly-China.html


I've nothing against supporting this worthy cause but think the Chinese government is in a much better place to do so than we are...

Charity begins at home & all that