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Len of the Chilterns

Len of the Chilterns Report 28 Mar 2006 23:19

Because of my advanced age, the amount of my state pension will, from 10th April, include an 'Age Addition' of 25 pence per week. Let's see, where can I buy a third of a cup of tea? Or should I save it up for a cup of coffee once a month.

Mags

Mags Report 28 Mar 2006 23:20

I am all shades of green cos that makes ya sick!! What is the point in that disgraceful!!!

Ginny

Ginny Report 28 Mar 2006 23:21

Len, don't spend it all at once !

Lucky

Lucky Report 28 Mar 2006 23:21

Decisions, decisions. It's an insult isn't it. It must cost more to administer than they are giving.

McAlp

McAlp Report 28 Mar 2006 23:25

Len I have been informed Grad Pension will be 10p a week, and how would i like it paid ( doh Ann

Lynda

Lynda Report 28 Mar 2006 23:28

Len what would 25p buy??? it makes me mad! when i left school i trained as a vet nurse then i decided it wasnt for me so in order to do what i always wanted to do (hairdressing) i had to claim job seekers allowance but becase i wasnt on it LONG ENOUGH i had to pay it back!! messed up! xxx

Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 28 Mar 2006 23:35

Would you like me to bring Securicor to the bank with you when you pick it up.Too much weight for you to carry that large amount of money on your own. Sue

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 28 Mar 2006 23:39

Len My Dad got his 25p too,he just laughed . Marion

McAlp

McAlp Report 29 Mar 2006 00:03

Len If you like you can have my 10p as well then you will have 35p just let me have your bank details( Ha Ha) Ann

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 29 Mar 2006 01:09

Well I know what age you are going to be then Len!! One of my elderly ladies I look after just received hers and her sister already has hers so they can spend an extra 50p a week wahoo! These amounts have been the same for years and probably cost many times 25p to alter all the bank details and send out the letters with the information on. Income support only goes up around £1.80 I think it is this year, as it does most years. The amount a single parent can earn before losing income support is £20 a week, that has been the same for almost 20 years and maybe longer. It no longer relates proportionately to the amount of I.S. the person receives. Whoever fixes these amounts?

Len of the Chilterns

Len of the Chilterns Report 29 Mar 2006 23:29

John Prescott, I should think. Wonder what pension he's fixed for himself. Len

PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 29 Mar 2006 23:31

god that's nearly 2 certs a year you lucky lucky man!! :O(

valium

valium Report 30 Mar 2006 00:31

You may get a second class stamp if you are quick. FIL before he past away was sent two payment books one for pension the other had three payments of 15p how much did it cost to print it ans send it totaly mad Val

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