Means tested public pension

lvader

Once you go down the means tested route it will be down hill from there, the threshold will get reduced over the years until it basically becomes a benefit only applicable to the poor or those that can't be bothered to save for a private pension. As it stands it's a benefit that is earned so it's only right that it goes to all those that earned it.

kidmugsy

lvader wrote: »

Once you go down the means tested route it will be down hill from there, the threshold will get reduced over the years until it basically becomes a benefit only applicable to the poor or those that can't be bothered to save for a private pension. .

Quite right!! Stop the !!!!!!s nicking the rich man's SRP or they'll nick yours next. That after all was happened with death duties, income tax etc. etc.

scubascuba3

Annie1960 wrote: »

No, you will only get a full state pension if you have made 35 years' contributions.

You don't have to do that over 35 years, if you are missing the full quota you can top up to the max.

Annie1960

scubascuba3 wrote: »

You don't have to do that over 35 years, if you are missing the full quota you can top up to the max.

Correct, you get the choice to top up if you do not have the full 35 years.