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MSE News: State pension to rise by at least 2.5% next April
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Former_MSE_Helen
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Today's inflation announcement means the basic state pension will rise by at least 2.5% next April...
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State pension to rise by at least 2.5% next April
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Some consolation I suppose, but with September's manipulated CPI at a negative -0.1% there won't be much good cheer for those of us receiving public service pensions next year, or indeed for anyone else whose work pension receives CPI increases.
... DaveHappily retired and enjoying my 14th year of leisureI am cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.Bring me sunshine in your smile0 -
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Some consolation I suppose, but with September's manipulated CPI at a negative -0.1% there won't be much good cheer for those of us receiving public service pensions next year, or indeed for anyone else whose work pension receives CPI increases.
Or even worse - those people in receipt of a pension related to CPI increases but who don't yet receive the state pension.0 -
ManofLeisure wrote: »You're brave, daring to mention ''public service pensions''
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It's ok, I'm wearing my Kevlar thermals. ... DaveHappily retired and enjoying my 14th year of leisureI am cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.Bring me sunshine in your smile0 -
And people who have RPI linked pensions (as I will next year) can smile!0
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What's the RPI rate that is making you smile?0
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Pensions should be linked to MP's salary rises, they should rise by exactly double what the MP's get.0
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0.8% according to ONS.0
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Again the unwise reference to "flat rate" pensions, and "no less than", when it's actually single tier and can be less than!I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.
Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can't see them.0
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