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Early retirement and paying tax above LEL
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bjorn_toby_wilde said:
They’ve already partly fixed the problem of the triple lock by freezing the income tax thresholds.pterri said:We all want something for nothing, sometimes you just need to pay your dues. There are more and more pensioners and fewer and fewer tax payers, something has to give. Most politicians accept but are terrified to say that the triple lock will need to come to an end soon, that will be an exciting conversation.
Right -----> that's two things i can complain about.
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@hugheskevi God bless Sir Humphrey Appleby GCB KBE MVOI have a tendency to mute most posts so if your expecting me to respond you might be waiting along time!1 -
If you 'need to find things' then clearly they aren't impacting on you, so why would you do that?singhini said:
I need to find things to complain to my MP aboutGoogling on your question might have been both quicker and easier, if you're only after simple facts rather than opinions!0 -
A genius mind needs to be kept occupiedMarcon said:
If you 'need to find things' then clearly they aren't impacting on you, so why would you do that?I have a tendency to mute most posts so if your expecting me to respond you might be waiting along time!1 -
hugheskevi said:Sarahspangles said:
You know, we can suggest more interesting hobbies for retirees…singhini said:
I need to find things to complain to my MP aboutNo! Think of the job creation ...Before anyone thinks @hugheskevi is being serious:N. Hampshire, he/him. Octopus Intelligent Go elec & Tracker gas / Vodafone BB / iD mobile. Ripple Kirk Hill Coop member.Ofgem cap table, Ofgem cap explainer. Economy 7 cap explainer. Gas vs E7 vs peak elec heating costs, Best kettle!
2.72kWp PV facing SSW installed Jan 2012. 11 x 247w panels, 3.6kw inverter. 34 MWh generated, long-term average 2.6 Os.3 -
The glazier’s fallacy - brilliant!QrizB said:hugheskevi said:Sarahspangles said:
You know, we can suggest more interesting hobbies for retirees…singhini said:
I need to find things to complain to my MP aboutNo! Think of the job creation ...Before anyone thinks @hugheskevi is being serious:
Thank you for that @QrizB. Love it 😁2 -
Indeed, but why are you doing it?singhini said:
A genius mind needs to be kept occupiedMarcon said:
If you 'need to find things' then clearly they aren't impacting on you, so why would you do that?Googling on your question might have been both quicker and easier, if you're only after simple facts rather than opinions!0
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