Allejuiah

[Two of usI]

My boss has just had her first pension payment...... we can now live again and won't be on bread and dripping for Xmas day........ thank you HMWP..... never thought it would happen....... we are a lucky country

 

[ManTheVan]

 

[Minxy]

bread and dripping for Xmas day

Nowt wrong with a nice bit of toasted bread and tasty dripping ....

 

[pampam]

Congratulations two of us ,hubby was 66 yesterday and gets his in january(first payment) yahoo
im 66 in feb and get mine middle of march .
my mum loved toast and dripping and is 92 (thats reminded me how much she liked it ill have to get her some )

 

[Gaston aires]

It makes a huge difference when both of you get your pension.
You will now be able to afford kids on holiday prices.

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[denisejoe]

Congratulations two of us ,hubby was 66 yesterday and gets his in january(first payment) yahoo
im 66 in feb and get mine middle of march .
my mum loved toast and dripping and is 92 (thats reminded me how much she liked it ill have to get her some )

Bought dripping is not the same as home made

 

[steve69]

Not wishing to put a downer on anything, but I recently lost my partner. Thus reducing the household income accordingly. I wish you and yours all the best for the future but I just wanted to show the swings and roundabouts of life.

 

[Mikey RV]

Nowt wrong with a nice bit of toasted bread and tasty dripping ....

Your so lucky to be able to toast it.

 

[WESTY66]

Oh gawd, more pensions to pay for out my taxes, I’ll never get to retire at this rate


Seriously, hope you all have a long life and good health to enjoy it, as highlighted by steve69 not every one is able to, life is precious don’t take it for granted

 

[Diabalo]

My boss is 5 years younger than me so will have to wait awhile before hers kicks in. Still at least we are not on bread and dripping what ever that is

Enjoy both your pensions

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[Clivefog]

Oh gawd, more pensions to pay for out my taxes, I’ll never get to retire at this rate


Seriously, hope you all have a long life and good health to enjoy it, as highlighted by steve69 not every one is able to, life is precious don’t take it for granted

No we paid tax all our working life, our pension comes from what we paid in not from you!

 

[SpeedyDux]

My boss is 5 years younger than me so will have to wait awhile before hers kicks in. Still at least we are not on bread and dripping what ever that is

Enjoy both your pensions

Mine is 12 years younger than me. When we met, it never dawned on me that the age gap would result in our pensions being out of sync for such a long time. Although she will have a couple of small defined benefit works pensions that she can start drawing in less than 3 years' time which will help buy more toast and dripping. And Trill for the budgie, of course.

 

[WESTY66]

No we paid tax all our working life, our pension comes from what we paid in not from you!

I think you will find all your tax paid for the then pensioners whilst you were paying in, they do not save your contributions to pay you out when you retire, they take it off the next working generation, that’s how it’s always been. My pension will be paid for by the younger generations taxes (hopefully)

 

[drpeej]

You 'ad dripping? Ee lad, we was lucky if we had some used engine oil to dip our bread in.

 

[Diabalo]

Mine is 12 years younger than me. When we met, it never dawned on me that the age gap would result in our pensions being out of sync for such a long time. Although she will have a couple of small defined benefit works pensions that she can start drawing in less than 3 years' time which will help buy more toast and dripping. And Trill for the budgie, of course.

Would have been ok if they hadn't moved the goal post for womens pension age.
Still marrying a young bird has it's advantages

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[Mrsambulancekidd]

Nowt wrong with a nice bit of toasted bread and tasty dripping ....

When I read this in my head I could hear my Dad saying 'Bread & dripping, all crust' in an East End accent.....I miss my Dad.

 

[cliffanger]

My boss has just had her first pension payment...... we can now live again and won't be on bread and dripping for Xmas day........ thank you HMWP..... never thought it would happen....... we are a lucky country

I know! I got my first one last month - and I’m on the bus as we speak having paid nothing!

Happy Christmas from one WASPI to another!

 

[Minxy]

Congratulations two of us ,hubby was 66 yesterday and gets his in january(first payment) yahoo
im 66 in feb and get mine middle of march .
my mum loved toast and dripping and is 92 (thats reminded me how much she liked it ill have to get her some )

Get the one from Heron, my Mum who is quite picky has tried loads and this is the only 'non-homemade' one she'll have.

Bought dripping is not the same as home made

True but better than nothing.

My boss is 5 years younger than me so will have to wait awhile before hers kicks in. Still at least we are not on bread and dripping what ever that is

Enjoy both your pensions

One of the reasons I married my hubby I'm 5 years and 1 month younger than him ... then of course they change the goalposts so not only do I get it later I'll actually be 1 year older than the age he will get his!

 

[cliffanger]

Get the one from Heron, my Mum who is quite picky has tried loads and this is the only 'non-homemade' one she'll have.


True but better than nothing.


One of the reasons I married my hubby I'm 5 years and 1 month younger than him ... then of course they change the goalposts so not only do I get it later I'll actually be 1 year older than the age he will get his!

Same situation for us. But it’s good when it happens!

 

[Podney]

I think you will find all your tax paid for the then pensioners whilst you were paying in, they do not save your contributions to pay you out when you retire, they take it off the next working generation, that’s how it’s always been. My pension will be paid for by the younger generations taxes (hopefully)

Yes,you’re right. Last weeks tax/NI pays next weeks State Pensions. To my knowledge,no uk government has ever set up a Sovereign Wealth Fund,unlike Norway who kept back some of their North Sea oil dosh. We are very good at borrowing it though!

Sorry to go off subject OP

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[Coolcats]

No we paid tax all our working life, our pension comes from what we paid in not from you!

and it's a year late for men and 6 years late for the women, personally I think if it was put to the nation people would have voted to pay a little extra to have an earlier retirement. Pity the future generations, retirement at 68 will be harsh for many, those who have a lifetime of low pay and manual jobs or ill health. For those who have been able to retire early or throttle back and have a MoHo we are blessed with good fortune.

 

[Coolcats]

I think you will find all your tax paid for the then pensioners whilst you were paying in, they do not save your contributions to pay you out when you retire, they take it off the next working generation, that’s how it’s always been. My pension will be paid for by the younger generations taxes (hopefully)

Many Pensioners also pay tax....

 

[WESTY66]

Many Pensioners also pay tax....

I won’t be paying much, I won’t get much

 

[steve69]

Re: my earlier comment. Just want to say thank you for all the hugs. You're all very kind. Merry Xmas and Happy New year to you all.

 

[reckless]

steve69 sorry to hear of your circumstances. I hope you have family and/or good friends to support you. It can be a very difficult time for those who have lost a loved one. Wishing you all the best.

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[Vipar]

When she gets to 80 she will get a 25p per week rise. Don’t let her loose in the high st

 

[DelMar]

Viper, you beat me to it, been the same for many many years. I cannot understand why Boris doesn’t keep it towards his wine bill and parties.

 

[gus-lopez]

Viper, you beat me to it, been the same for many many years. I cannot understand why Boris doesn’t keep it towards his wine bill and parties.

It has been the same since the day they introduced it.

 

[denisejoe]

Years ago my mum who worked but only for periods of time when she was 60 she received a letter from local council pensions to say she would receive a superannuation payment but would only be paid annually as it was 5p

 

[reckless]

Years ago my mum who worked but only for periods of time when she was 60 she received a letter from local council pensions to say she would receive a superannuation payment but would only be paid annually as it was 5p

I worked in a pensions dept and had to send out letters for some stupidly small amounts but nothing that low. We'd have offered a lump sum of about 55p in full and final settlement

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