nong38 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 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. 1 Link to comment
JB300 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Pension fund returns hit seven-year high amid Brexit votehttp://www.express.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/758342/Pension-fund-returns-Brexit-vote Link to comment
Lite Beer Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Unfortunately the State Pension is reaching new lows because of the Brexit vote. 1 Link to comment
nontabury Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 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? 2 Link to comment
Popular Post Rajab Al Zarahni Posted January 27, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2017 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 ? 3 Link to comment
Jip99 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 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. 2 Link to comment
lungbing Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 They're not called 'remoaners' for nothing. Link to comment
JB300 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 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. Link to comment
JB300 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 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] Link to comment
JB300 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 As an aside, why do Jip99 & Lungbing have the same avatar? Link to comment
Jip99 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 50 minutes ago, JB300 said: As an aside, why do Jip99 & Lungbing have the same avatar? Football team logo. Link to comment
JB300 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Deleted, got into football, a different thread Link to comment
Lite Beer Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 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. Link to comment
Lite Beer Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 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. 1 Link to comment
evadgib Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 An FoI request would prove it soon enough if it isn't already in their online archive. Link to comment
evadgib Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) 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 Link to comment
billd766 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 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. Link to comment
ubonjoe Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I have just did a clean up of this topic to remove some off topic posts and replies to them. Please stay on topic. 2 Link to comment
nong38 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 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. 2 Link to comment
Popular Post Flustered Posted January 31, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2017 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. 3 Link to comment
Popular Post nong38 Posted January 31, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2017 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. 4 Link to comment
i claudius Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 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 . 1 Link to comment
evadgib Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 (edited) 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 1 Link to comment
evadgib Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/savers-to-be-able-to-access-1500-tax-free-for-pension-advice 1 Link to comment
Harveyboy Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 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 1 Link to comment
Harveyboy Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 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 1 Link to comment
Harveyboy Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 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 .. Link to comment
Popular Post nontabury Posted February 5, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2017 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. 4 Link to comment
Popular Post theoldgit Posted February 5, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2017 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 6 Link to comment
Popular Post JB300 Posted February 7, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2017 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 fundhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4197890/Your-aid-millions-help-elderly-China.htmlI'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 3 Link to comment
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