Parents struggling

anmarj

casue esa is a different benefit that's why

dave030445

anmarj wrote: »

casue esa is a different benefit that's why

but the min amount you need to live is the same

anmarj

dave030445 wrote: »

but the min amount you need to live is the same

for pension credit, quite clearly not;)

here is Ian Duncan Smith's details if you wish to complain

http://www.iainduncansmith.org/councillor.aspx

Gemstar30

anmarj wrote: »

for pension credit, quite clearly not;)

here is Ian Duncan Smith's details if you wish to complain

http://www.iainduncansmith.org/councillor.aspx

Yes the minimum amount that you need to live on when you get past 60 and a bit is nearly double for Pension Credit than it is for any other means tested benefit.

Those over that age need and rightly deserve a more generous amount. They will have worked for upwards of 44 years and rightly expect a better slice of the cake!

Gemma

McKneff

Does your mother have state pension as she is over 60.

Could your father not change his hours to part time.
If he is going to stop work and do everything for her it wont do her any good healthwise, people with arthritis need to move.
Yes, I do know what Im talking aout , I have multiple joint arthritis and have had it for over 20 years now, I also have Osteoporos and pernicious aneamia, i force my self to work 3 days a week and it really does help with not stiffending up. Does your mum have any
help with her arthritis, aids, physio etc.

dave030445

sorry i didnt know that
but i think its shocking if the government says a couple has to have at least £202.42 per week to live on when you get to a certain age but when you are younger trying to bring up a family they say you can live on half that. where the logic in that.

Gemstar30

dave030445 wrote: »

sorry i didnt know that
but i think its shocking if the government says a couple has to have at least £202.42 per week to live on when you get to a certain age but when you are younger trying to bring up a family they say you can live on half that. where the logic in that.

There is no logic involved in setting the minimum for Pension Credit. However there is logic for setting it at a much lower level for younger people - they have the option to go out to work. The elderly don't!!

Let's call it the stick and the carrot syndrome!!