To be fair, even younger generations who work and lead busy lives have time to vote. It's hardly something that takes hours to complete.
Who’s going to tell them that the answer is immigration?
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The 'new' state pension is £221 per week, providing you have made the correct number of years paying into it. If you haven’t, you will get 'pension credit' that will top up whatever you are getting to £238 per week. Pension credit is a gateway benefit so often, those on it will qualify for other benefits. It does make you wonder why people bother to provide for themselves in older age, doesn’t it?
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If you can live on £884 per month, go for it.
My point was, those that have not paid into the system, get far more than those that have.If you can live on £884 per month, go for it.
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Who will look after those that you don't want to support?
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Immigrants were only a tiny part of the post-war work force Odds, as well you know. Only in the Blair years did they come in significant numbers.
Quite doable if you own your house outright, bought a decent car before retiring and have a few £10,000s in the bank to cope with exceptional events.If you can live on £884 per month, go for it.
All very achievable for those who are currently middle-aged at least - buying is more difficult for younger people in most of the country. I don't know how those who rent go on - does the govt pay their rent for them? If so then also not a problem.
All of course assuming you're not expecting to live a life of luxury while doing nothing of use to anyone else all day.
You’re deliberately not understanding my point, aren't you?
