Lynne
Yes, but the others are presently age 60+ benefits so they may yet be affected. Wouldn't have hurt for an MP to have asked about them, just for clarity 'n all that. By the way. The time for the implementation of this new system has already slipped. Back in 2011 when having a new pension scheme was originally mooted the target date for implementation was 2015. Now it is 2017. I heard the ...
Just been watching the tv and listening to the debate about this in the House of Commons. What was not mentioned once in the whole debate and has not been mentioned in any of the media coverage so far, is what is planned for the likes of winter fuel allowance, free prescriptions, tv licences, free bus pass entitlements etc once this new state pension system comes into play in 2017. Just ...
Just been looking at various national papers concerning the latest on state pensions. Here's the Daily Mail's article. Read the comments underneath as well. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2261880/155-pension-boost-stay-home-mothers-incredibly-pro-family-says-Iain-Duncan-Smith.html and/or take a look at the BBC report and online comments. ...
This article is in today's Observer. As quite often with newspaper articles the really interesting arguments are at the bottom in the comment section. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jan/13/dont-take-up-free-travel-pass
and then this http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/370256/I-can-t-sell-my-1-8m-home-moans-expenses-row-MP
and now have a read of this http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/life-on-benefits-the-starving-of-the-11-million-8448685.html
Yep! We're all in this together...........(or there again, maybe not) http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/majority-of-members-of-parliament-believe-they-are-underpaid-8446727.html
So are you saying that in 6 months time it will deffo be closing?
Sounds like a lot of rumours then (for the moment..........)
21st Jan?
