MSE News: Inflation soars, but means higher state benefits

pearl123

So JSA and pensioners will get a bit more. Will carers allowance also see an increase?

bobajob_1966

im-lost wrote: »

Really the oldies expect a bonus? a bonus for what? being alive? they should be
grateful they are still alive the decrepit old fools :A

I shouldn't laugh but that was funny!

I find it all quite surreal, my parents are better off than ever now they're retired, as are most of their friends. I realise there are exceptions, but for those with capital they can now comfortably live off that along with their pensions, and for those without they get a pretty healthy package of state support. Anyway, I digress ...

poppasmurf_bewdley

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Tory sympathiser - my @rse!

Are you and Bobajob 1966 having an affair?

He keeps thanking you and you keep thanking him.

There's something going on!

bobajob_1966

poppasmurf_bewdley wrote: »

Are you and Bobajob 1966 having an affair?

He keeps thanking you and you keep thanking him.

There's something going on!

I should be so lucky! :beer:

Oldernotwiser

pearl123 wrote: »

So JSA and pensioners will get a bit more. Will carers allowance also see an increase?

According to the BBC -

"Set by September inflation

Basic state pension
Jobseekers' Allowance
Income support
Most income tax allowances
National Insurance thresholds
Inheritance tax allowance
Capital Gains Tax allowances
Disability benefits
Maternity benefits
Income support
Incapacity benefit
Child tax credit
Working tax credit
Child benefit"

flight747

I hope that child tax credit will not increasing because if they do, they will make more babies, more babies and stay on benefits longer!

Oldernotwiser

poppasmurf_bewdley wrote: »

Are you and Bobajob 1966 having an affair?

He keeps thanking you and you keep thanking him.

There's something going on!

Perhaps we just like to read sensible comments?

poppasmurf_bewdley

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Perhaps we just like to read sensible comments?

Well it's one way of keeping your thanked quota up for both of you!

Samsaragirl

bobajob_1966 wrote: »

I shouldn't laugh but that was funny!

I find it all quite surreal, my parents are better off than ever now they're retired, as are most of their friends. I realise there are exceptions, but for those with capital they can now comfortably live off that along with their pensions, and for those without they get a pretty healthy package of state support. Anyway, I digress ...

Yeah right, state support- not. Expected to spend their life savings on care. The generation who got nothing, worked, saved, and now being taken off them by this sham government.

Good thing they have an only child, getting CA, SMI for large house, IS, and they are able to give grandchildren large deposits to buy houses.

That's what capital is all about, passing it through generations, by choice.

They and myself did not get government handouts for raising children, we did it out of our own pockets, responsibly planning along the way.

Oldernotwiser

poppasmurf_bewdley wrote: »

Well it's one way of keeping your thanked quota up for both of you!

I'm more than happy to thank you if you can come up with the statistics you've been quoting.:)