What will the government to to help savers

gozomark

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state pension increased by greater of 2.5% or RPI - not many people in employment who will be getting a guaranteed 2.5% pay rise

gozomark

its a well put-together report, and should help those who actually want to find out about the subject

Arthurian

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00hz0dp/You_and_Yours_10_03_2009/
Gordon Brown today promised to look at savers' problems "in a time of low inflation" in the next budget, in particular with regard to ISAs. Listen at 32(mins).42(secs) to 33.05.

Roll on 22nd April.

marc5180

I was right about upping the ISA allowance:D

Sapphire

gozomark wrote: »

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state pension increased by greater of 2.5% or RPI - not many people in employment who will be getting a guaranteed 2.5% pay rise

Not many people in employment earn the pittance that is the state pension. Reduce public service pensions – yes. But the basic state pension needs to be increased because many pensioners (who did not engage in the spending binge on borrowed money and have always been prudent) are suffering huge financial hardship through no fault of their own. I have seen this happening. :cool: