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  • mgdavid
    mgdavid Posts: 6,705 Forumite
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    Not a good article IMO, nothing new there at all, trots out the same old half-truths, lies and non-consequences.

    e.g.
    "1960s-born children will soon reach age 60 and will have to remain in the workforce through much of their 60s."
    Only if they haven't been prudent and arranged their finances to be able to retire earlier.

    1995 and 2011 legislation was not well publicised,
    see all the evdence that it was, in the other long thread.
    The questions that get the best answers are the questions that give most detail....
  • missbiggles1
    missbiggles1 Posts: 17,481 Forumite
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    Why've you started a new thread on this rather than adding it to one of the existing ones?
  • p00hsticks
    p00hsticks Posts: 12,784 Forumite
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    NOT a good article in my opinion

    "That decision was in response to the generally accepted view of likely future increases in mortality."

    A very poorly written sentence, but the only reference in the whole article as to the reason why "Over 20 years ago, towards the end of the 20th century, our government decided to require millions of future older people to remain in the workforce for longer. "

    It's all very well debating the mechanics of exactly how any changes could/should have been implemented better, but if you are suggesting that that change shouldn't be taking place at all (as this article seems to be leaning towards), then you really need to fully address the fact that state pensions form the largest and every increasing part of benefits expenditure.
  • missbiggles1
    missbiggles1 Posts: 17,481 Forumite
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    A moderately reasonable article questioning the raising of the state pension age, rather marred by dragging Waspi into it and the misinformation mentioned above.
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 116,318 Forumite
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    missbiggles1 wrote: »
    Why've you started a new thread on this rather than adding it to one of the existing ones?

    That is the thing with WASPI. They will scream and scream and scream as loud as they can until they get their way. Thankfully, they are not getting their way.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • atush
    atush Posts: 18,726 Forumite
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    Pointless article and pointless thread.
  • Goldiegirl
    Goldiegirl Posts: 8,805 Forumite
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    Please, no more WASPI !

    (Yes, I know I don't have to read)

    Although the penultimate sentence of the article made me laugh out loud.

    'They (WASPI) are not doing it just for themselves, but for all succeeding generations too '

    :rotfl: yeah, really!
    Early retired - 18th December 2014
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  • Sipowicz
    Sipowicz Posts: 60 Forumite
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    I thought February 2nd was Groundhog day?
  • molerat
    molerat Posts: 31,818 Forumite
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    edited 7 June 2016 at 11:47AM
    dunstonh wrote: »
    That is the thing with WASPI. They will scream and scream and scream as loud as they can until they get their way. Thankfully, they are not getting their way.
    Which unfortunately means they will keep on screaming and screaming :o

    They have now made the front page of my local rag, still harping on about losing £35K.
    Michela Roberts, who is 60 and lives near Elgin, reckons she stands to lose about £35,000 over the next six years.
    most of which she was never going to get since 1995 when she was obviously living under a rock somewhere.
    http://www.northern-scot.co.uk/News/Moray-women-want-pension-equality-03062016.htm
  • bmm78
    bmm78 Posts: 423 Forumite
    atush wrote: »
    Pointless article and pointless thread.

    Should be good for another 40 pages...:o
    I work for a financial services intermediary specialising in the at-retirement market. I am not a financial adviser, and any comments represent my opinion only and should not be construed as advice or a recommendation
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