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Originally Posted by tizmeinnit
Pretty obvious but I will state it again
Means testing the State pension will save this country a fortune
No other single benefit I can think of pays £125 per week Higher rate ESA with add ons in £112 a week why should OAPs who may have other income get more than anyone else? yes they worked for it but what they paid in NI is long since spent and is now paid for by the tax payer
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I daresay that will happen in the long run but without a viable alternative then it won't happen any time soon .The introduction of compulsory private pensions has been a step forward but until we get more people into work that pays enough to get people off benefits altogether it will never happen