Financial Help For The Elderly

[kevplumb]

i'm old gid us a break

yer young gits

 

[Richard C]

...worked hard all their life, planned their finances very carefully & would you believe that some even have savings put by which were supposed to eak out the carp pension they get but have paid for all their lives; thankfully, their not worth much now either...

Probably unintended, but you actually bring up a good example.

I can promise you any example I use will be intended.

 

[namsag]

bengas quite young then, never had kids ,never been married and never had mortgage tax relief.
Just hope you never have an accident or illness that will eat into your savings instead of claiming incapacity or sickness benefit ,
But guess your principles would stop you claiming these anyways

 

[bengasman]

bengas quite young then

Nearly 50, but you wouldn't think so if you saw me.
Have been in a position where it would be much cheaper to go bankrupt at least 3 times, but never took that way out.
You seem to be missing certain parts of my posts, but I don't mind repeating it.
I don't mind helping people who need it; I resent paying for those who just play the system.
In my book, help should be a last resort, not an easy way to avoid hardship.
Maybe that is because I don't believe in socialism, but in capitalism; rewards for those who work hard, in stead of for those who complain a lot.

 

[namsag]

So at 50 you have no kids not been married and never bought your hose till well into your 30`s then .

 

[bengasman]

Almost right.
Never been married, and unless she is very rich, 93 and has a heartcondition, I never will.
Always been careful not to leave it in too long; never liked brats, and I still don't. Easily dumbest question I have ever heard after mentioning I don't like 'em is: "Not even mine?"
Think I was 26 when I bought first house, but could be couple of years off.