Understanding the New State Pension

saver861

greenglide wrote: »

I really do despair!

The UKParliament organisation rep for the House of Commons should really know better than continuing the incorrect use of the term "flat rate". A "flat rate" does imply that everyone gets the same which has never been the intention, it is "Single Tier".

The old system was never a "flat rate" for the same reason - entitlement was (and is) based on the NI history and you get the appropriate proportion of the "basic pension" (old system) or "Single Tier" (new system).

The report refers to 'flat rate'. e.g.

Over time, more and more pensioners will receive a single flat rate. Not sure you can blame the rep in ukparliament for using the same terminology?

greenglide wrote: »

It is not that hard. Somebody should be dismissed over this.

Woah .... Hang on a minute bro ...... that's a bit heavy. Way so ...

Sipowicz

"The Government should also send automatic, annual state pension statements to all people aged 50 and over." A breakdown of how they arrive at the figures would also help!

jamesd

greenglide wrote: »

It is not that hard. Somebody should be dismissed over this.

You can find the list of the members of the House of Commons Work and Pensions Select Committee who you want dismissed here. There are certain impediments to doing so, mainly that there is no relevant provision in law for doing it.

saver861

jamesd wrote: »

You can find the list of the members of the House of Commons Work and Pensions Select Committee who you want dismissed here. There are certain impediments to doing so, mainly that there is no relevant provision in law for doing it.

I read it that greenglide wanted someone from ukparliament to be dismissed, not one, or all of the MP's on the committee.

Not too bothered about the MP's but I'm not sure the reps at ukparliament should be hung, drawn and quartered for using the terminology used by said MP's.