Triple lock on pensions dumped now

Well, why should they be exempt from financial pain. A fair few will have voted for the cabal in power
 
NoloBoro said:
I take you’re point but these ***** have hit everyone, what’s so sacrosanct about the triple lock??
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It's not a race to the bottom ffs.

In any case, pensioners typically have no way to increase their earnings whereas (the argument goes) working age people do. Of course that's not always the case.

Which is why, as I said, it's not a race to the bottom!
 
Corcaigh_the_Cat said:
Well if you support their philosophy I guess that's fair enough.

In which case, why not hammer the youngsters?
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They’re ****ed already, look at the affordability of home ownership. I don’t sit in either age bracket but the word ‘pensioners’ is emotive for some as it conjures images of people sat with blankets over their knees, huddled round a single bar electric fire, whereas in most cases it’s far from the truth.
I don’t get this why this ‘triple lock’ has remained in place.
 
NoloBoro said:
They’re ****ed already, look at the affordability of home ownership. I don’t sit in either age bracket but the word ‘pensioners’ is emotive for some as it conjures images of people sat with blankets over their knees, huddled round a single bar electric fire, whereas in most cases it’s far from the truth.
I don’t get this why this ‘triple lock’ has remained in place.
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You have evidence for this 'most cases' I assume?
 
sherlock1969 said:
It's not a race to the bottom ffs.

In any case, pensioners typically have no way to increase their earnings whereas (the argument goes) working age people do. Of course that's not always the case.

Which is why, as I said, it's not a race to the bottom!
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Oh, I agree believe me, let’s get rid of these *******, have a GE, try and create a fairer society.
 
sherlock1969 said:
Oh look, it's time for an anecdote......
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No, an observation based on my experience. I can’t quote figures it’s what I see. Do you see it differently? Or, as you put it, have evidence to the contrary?
I just think that things are getting increasingly difficult. Take home ownership, I’m lucky enough to be a home owner, albeit mortgaged but my children will probably not be so lucky. I don’t think that was the case for the previous generation. I’m not for anyone having less but how can one group be exempt from being screwed by this lot?
 
NoloBoro said:
No, an observation based on my experience. I can’t quote figures it’s what I see. Do you see it differently? Or, as you put it, have evidence to the contrary?
I just think that things are getting increasingly difficult. Take home ownership, I’m lucky enough to be a home owner, albeit mortgaged but my children will probably not be so lucky. I don’t think that was the case for the previous generation. I’m not for anyone having less but how can one group be exempt from being screwed by this lot?
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There are no groups exempt, apart from their rich friends.

Even if the triple lock stays we still have the worst pensions in Europe.

Even if the triple lock stays we are talking about a rise of around £20 a week.

How can you possibly think that pensioners have it good when the facts so clearly show otherwise?
 
sherlock1969 said:
There are no groups exempt, apart from their rich friends.

Even if the triple lock stays we still have the worst pensions in Europe.

Even if the triple lock stays we are talking about a rise of around £20 a week.

How can you possibly think that pensioners have it good when the facts so clearly show otherwise?
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Which facts show otherwise?
I know it’s said that those of working age have the opportunity to generate more income but this is an impossibility for many.
You miss my point.
Things seem to be going backover is the point I’m making, clumsily I’ll admit but it will get harder for the generations that follow, that’s crazy isn’t it?
 
NoloBoro said:
Which facts show otherwise?
I know it’s said that those of working age have the opportunity to generate more income but this is an impossibility for many.
You miss my point.
Things seem to be going backover is the point I’m making, clumsily I’ll admit but it will get harder for the generations that follow, that’s crazy isn’t it?
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The facts I posted above, did you miss them?
 
sherlock1969 said:
The facts I posted above, did you miss them?
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Ok, comparing how pensioners fare in this country as opposed to other European countries isn’t as straightforward as you suggest, there are scores of variables.
So.. if the triple lock stays the pensioners will be £80 a month better off, how many others, people working, people in receipt of disability allowance, universal credit will receive such an uplift in their income?
 
NoloBoro said:
Ok, comparing how pensioners fare in this country as opposed to other European countries isn’t as straightforward as you suggest, there are scores of variables.
So.. if the triple lock stays the pensioners will be £80 a month better off, how many others, people working, people in receipt of disability allowance, universal credit will receive such an uplift in their income?
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Which will give someone on full pension the princely sum of £200 a week. What on earth will they do with all that excess cash? 🙄
 
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