Unknown user Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 38 minutes ago, Enzo Chiefo said: Different systems in different countries though. Something like 30% of pensioner earnings in the UK come from private employer pensions compared with next to nothing in France, Germany, Spain etc. We were encouraged, from 1988 onwards, to contract out of SERPS and pay reduced NI contributions in return. I started working in pensions in that year and the idea was to reduce the future burden on the State and make people responsible for their own provision. Germany and France, like the Netherlands, have a three pillar system consisting of state, private and occupational. In France and Netherlands all 3 are mandatory while in Germany the occupational contributions are not, but around half the country get them. Spain I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 14 minutes ago, manaliveits105 said: The NHS up here don’t think the SG offer of 4% is FAIR 2 unions advising members to reject not a great start for fairness really SG thought they had one up on the toooooaries as usual but they’ve hibsed it again The unions don’t think it’s fair. The NHS staff opinions don’t necessarily follow that same belief. The first Union to come out and recommend it’s members don’t go against it was GMB. And the Union officer pushing that is Richard Leonard’s wife. 4% is a cracking deal under the circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaliveits105 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Pensioners get 100% increase the people who look after their health only 4% and we don’t know how either will be funded- krankienomics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 A key thing we need to distinguish ourselves is the time zone. Since early morning winter light is the key determinant here minus 1 GMT would do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, manaliveits105 said: Pensioners get 100% increase the people who look after their health only 4% and we don’t know how either will be funded- krankienomics I think pensioners need a bigger pay bump than nurses. Maybe Nicola has found Mrs De Vil’s magic money tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Private pensions are a bit of a lottery. **** knows the situation of mine when I do get to retire, it's currently unsustainable without me paying more now to fund the already rich ***** who are retiring on nearly double my salary (while having already paid off their mortgage). A better state pension makes more sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 45 minutes ago, kila said: Private pensions are a bit of a lottery. **** knows the situation of mine when I do get to retire, it's currently unsustainable without me paying more now to fund the already rich ***** who are retiring on nearly double my salary (while having already paid off their mortgage). A better state pension makes more sense. So does a general tax rate of more than 20%. Around 40% would be more like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: So does a general tax rate of more than 20%. Around 40% would be more like it. But those earning double my salary would burden it more than I would. If I entered that bracket I wouldn't mind paying more tax. A private pension is a lot more risky. Mine is essentially an investment fund for some other loonies to play with and try get a return to make the whole thing work. And it's failing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 2 hours ago, manaliveits105 said: The NHS up here don’t think the SG offer of 4% is FAIR 2 unions advising members to reject not a great start for fairness really SG thought they had one up on the toooooaries as usual but they’ve hibsed it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Chiefo Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Smithee said: Germany and France, like the Netherlands, have a three pillar system consisting of state, private and occupational. In France and Netherlands all 3 are mandatory while in Germany the occupational contributions are not, but around half the country get them. Spain I don't know. Thanks for the info.👍 It's certainly not easy to survive only on the state pension here. Hopefully auto enrolment helps the younger age groups but for others it's prob come late in the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 53 minutes ago, kila said: But those earning double my salary would burden it more than I would. If I entered that bracket I wouldn't mind paying more tax. You say that now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 kinda pisses me off that basically the older generation are always the ones to get the best of everything. They have had the jobs for life, cheap housing, excellent private pensions and it seems the younger generation and now they are talking and about doubling their state pensions. Are meant to just pick up the fecking tab for it all? Doubt by the time retire I will ever see a penny of state pension because will be about 100 years old by the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 1 minute ago, AlimOzturk said: kinda pisses me off that basically the older generation are always the ones to get the best of everything. They have had the jobs for life, cheap housing, excellent private pensions and it seems the younger generation and now they are talking and about doubling their state pensions. Are meant to just pick up the fecking tab for it all? Doubt by the time retire I will ever see a penny of state pension because will be about 100 years old by the time. The older generation, who have paid tax and NIC for thier working life? And some who fought in a war? The cheap housing wasn't cheap in thier day, and company, private pensions are not aways all they are cracked up to be... OAPs choosing between heat or eat is an actual thing...you come across as a wee bit selfish in the above post...IMO and no offence meant... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 19 minutes ago, AlimOzturk said: kinda pisses me off that basically the older generation are always the ones to get the best of everything. They have had the jobs for life, cheap housing, excellent private pensions and it seems the younger generation and now they are talking and about doubling their state pensions. Are meant to just pick up the fecking tab for it all? Doubt by the time retire I will ever see a penny of state pension because will be about 100 years old by the time. Its safer now generally. There are more opportunities. It isn't all so bad for younger generations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 18 minutes ago, Konrad von Carstein said: The older generation, who have paid tax and NIC for thier working life? And some who fought in a war? The cheap housing wasn't cheap in thier day, and company, private pensions are not aways all they are cracked up to be... OAPs choosing between heat or eat is an actual thing...you come across as a wee bit selfish in the above post...IMO and no offence meant... I don’t begrudge them it I far from it. Just wish the same pattern of every generation should be better than the last generation thing was real. Fully appreciate how the post comes across as selfish though it really wasn’t intended that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, AlimOzturk said: I don’t begrudge them it I far from it. Just wish the same pattern of every generation should be better than the last generation thing was real. Fully appreciate how the post comes across as selfish though it really wasn’t intended that way. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 17 minutes ago, AlimOzturk said: kinda pisses me off that basically the older generation are always the ones to get the best of everything. They have had the jobs for life, cheap housing, excellent private pensions and it seems the younger generation and now they are talking and about doubling their state pensions. Are meant to just pick up the fecking tab for it all? Doubt by the time retire I will ever see a penny of state pension because will be about 100 years old by the time. At what age would you call someone old? I left school 31st of May 1979 after sitting my O Grades. I wanted to go to Edinburgh University and do a degree in Geography, but my dad said I cant afford that son you have to go and earn a wage. Started work 4th of June 1979 full time delivering juice for Bon Accord. Earned between £24/£27 a week for a 60hr week at 16. That was after deductions of income tax and NI. Knew I was Joining the Navy on September the 4th 1979 which was a Tuesday. So finished with Non Accord Saturday the 1st of September after my last 12hr day. Served in the Navy from the 4th of September 79 until 16th of April 1990. Between then and the 28th of June 1990, I worked for P@O cross channel ferries, Mike Scott's bakery, and Tambrands who produced female hygiene products. 28th of June 1990 joined IBM and was there until 22nd July 2005, still paying my income tax and national insurance. Was unemployed between 22nd July 2005 and the 5th of November 2005, when I started working for Scotrail at less than half the annual salary I was earning at IBM. 5th of November 2005 until the present day I'm still with Scotrail. 4th of June this year I will have been a working man for forty two years apart from the little blip between July the 22nd 2005 and November the 5th 2005 and I paid my income tax and National Insurance. I can safely say I have put far more into the system than I have taken out. So please forgive me if this old git believes he has worked and earned his pension when i start claiming it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) 23 minutes ago, John Findlay said: At what age would you call someone old? I left school 31st of May 1979 after sitting my O Grades. I wanted to go to Edinburgh University and do a degree in Geography, but my dad said I cant afford that son you have to go and earn a wage. Started work 4th of June 1979 full time delivering juice for Bon Accord. Earned between £24/£27 a week for a 60hr week at 16. That was after deductions of income tax and NI. Knew I was Joining the Navy on September the 4th 1979 which was a Tuesday. So finished with Non Accord Saturday the 1st of September after my last 12hr day. Served in the Navy from the 4th of September 79 until 16th of April 1990. Between then and the 28th of June 1990, I worked for P@O cross channel ferries, Mike Scott's bakery, and Tambrands who produced female hygiene products. 28th of June 1990 joined IBM and was there until 22nd July 2005, still paying my income tax and national insurance. Was unemployed between 22nd July 2005 and the 5th of November 2005, when I started working for Scotrail at less than half the annual salary I was earning at IBM. 5th of November 2005 until the present day I'm still with Scotrail. 4th of June this year I will have been a working man for forty two years apart from the little blip between July the 22nd 2005 and November the 5th 2005 and I paid my income tax and National Insurance. I can safely say I have put far more into the system than I have taken out. So please forgive me if this old git believes he has worked and earned his pension when i start claiming it. I don’t begrudge anyone their pension money mate. I think I wrote something that is coming across totally differently than what I meant. Of course if you work and pay into a system you deserve your retirement money. Just wondering where the money is going to come from to double the state pension fund. I think that’s incredibly bold and will be demanding on the younger generation to pay for said pension rises. As they say they don’t save up the money to pay people their pensions. Edited April 5, 2021 by AlimOzturk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 36 minutes ago, AlimOzturk said: I don’t begrudge anyone their pension money mate. I think I wrote something that is coming across totally differently than what I meant. Of course if you work and pay into a system you deserve your retirement money. Just wondering where the money is going to come from to double the state pension fund. I think that’s incredibly bold and will be demanding on the younger generation to pay for said pension rises. As they say they don’t save up the money to pay people their pensions. No problem. Everyone will pay apart from the politicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairneyhill Jambo Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, AlimOzturk said: kinda pisses me off that basically the older generation are always the ones to get the best of everything. They have had the jobs for life, cheap housing, excellent private pensions and it seems the younger generation and now they are talking and about doubling their state pensions. Are meant to just pick up the fecking tab for it all? Doubt by the time retire I will ever see a penny of state pension because will be about 100 years old by the time. Seriously?? I've worked for the Scottish Government for 33 years now and thanks to the Westminster Government, I'll have to work another 16 years before I can claim my full pension. Welcome to the Real world. Edited April 5, 2021 by Cairneyhill Jambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 5 hours ago, Cairneyhill Jambo said: Seriously?? I've worked for the Scottish Government for 33 years now and thanks to the Westminster Government, I'll have to work another 16 years before I can claim my full pension. Welcome to the Real world. When would you have been able to collect your full pension otherwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Chiefo Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 5 hours ago, Cairneyhill Jambo said: Seriously?? I've worked for the Scottish Government for 33 years now and thanks to the Westminster Government, I'll have to work another 16 years before I can claim my full pension. Welcome to the Real world. 16 years??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 10 hours ago, Konrad von Carstein said: The older generation, who have paid tax and NIC for thier working life? And some who fought in a war? The cheap housing wasn't cheap in thier day, and company, private pensions are not aways all they are cracked up to be... OAPs choosing between heat or eat is an actual thing...you come across as a wee bit selfish in the above post...IMO and no offence meant... As a proportion of annual salary it was. My dad's first flat in the Edinburgh was about a years salary. My first flat was 5x my annual salary for a 1 bedroom flat in a village. Yes, the interest rates were higher but I'd rather pay 11% on something that was 1 year of my salary than 2% on something 5x my salary. Also, with interest rates high came better/safer returns on savings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 14 minutes ago, Taffin said: As a proportion of annual salary it was. My dad's first flat in the Edinburgh was about a years salary. My first flat was 5x my annual salary for a 1 bedroom flat in a village. Yes, the interest rates were higher but I'd rather pay 11% on something that was 1 year of my salary than 2% on something 5x my salary. Also, with interest rates high came better/safer returns on savings. Happy to stand corrected on that... 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, Konrad von Carstein said: Happy to stand corrected on that... 👍 As will I be (if somebody does) as I appreciate that's just a single example!! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-2462753/amp/How-items-cost-risen-line-house-prices.html That's quite an interesting article on it. Average salary now would be £88k if it has risen in line with house prices 😂😂 I'm on roughly the average UK salary...and sadly, it's nowhere near that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 55 minutes ago, Taffin said: As will I be (if somebody does) as I appreciate that's just a single example!! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-2462753/amp/How-items-cost-risen-line-house-prices.html That's quite an interesting article on it. Average salary now would be £88k if it has risen in line with house prices 😂😂 I'm on roughly the average UK salary...and sadly, it's nowhere near that!! I was going by my parents living in council housing (until my then divorced mum took advantage of Thatchers sell off) and stories from my ex-inlaws about being treated with jealous contempt by ex council neighbours because they bought thier home. In any case pensuoners who have paid their dues should be treated a hell of a lot better by the government than they are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairneyhill Jambo Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Candy said: When would you have been able to collect your full pension otherwise? When I would be 58. I would have got my full pension after 40 years service but then they moved the goalposts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Salmond getting tv tike this morning on good morning Britain. Got the host told for constantly interrupting as well which was pleasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I would love my state pension doubled when I retire but I am curious as to how this will be implemented and who will fund it. Also they might get round to abolishing the unfair council tax like they promised in 2011. Who knows maybe Nicola just forgot about that. Tories -Bad lying corrupt sneaky SNP - See above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ron Burgundy said: I would love my state pension doubled when I retire but I am curious as to how this will be implemented and who will fund it. Also they might get round to abolishing the unfair council tax like they promised in 2011. Who knows maybe Nicola just forgot about that. Tories -Bad lying corrupt sneaky SNP - See above. How does every other country in Europe fund it? They make their citizens' lives and wellbeing a priority and fit everything else in around that. We're the crappiest country in Europe for pensions, we can surely accept it's affordable to do better for Scottish pensioners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Konrad von Carstein said: I was going by my parents living in council housing (until my then divorced mum took advantage of Thatchers sell off) and stories from my ex-inlaws about being treated with jealous contempt by ex council neighbours because they bought thier home. In any case pensuoners who have paid their dues should be treated a hell of a lot better by the government than they are... 100% agree. Unfortunately they tend to vote for it so I don't have much sympathy really. In doing so they also have made it very hard for my generation. Edited April 6, 2021 by Taffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, Smithee said: How does every other country in Europe fund it? They make their citizens' lives and wellbeing a priority and fit everything else in around that. We're the crappiest country in Europe for pensions, we can surely accept it's affordable to do better for Scottish pensioners I honesty don't know how they afford it and would love to see it increase. If it's viable then the SNP should surely explain how they would do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Talk of Salmond and Galloway debating with Andrew Neil hosting. That’ll be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, AlimOzturk said: Talk of Salmond and Galloway debating with Andrew Neil hosting. That’ll be interesting. There's something quute disheartening about these old men continuing to cling on to past glories and looking for relevance. I agree it could be entertaining and they'd both destroy some of the other leaders in an open debate if they're given the chance. Which is probably why they won't be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, AlimOzturk said: Talk of Salmond and Galloway debating with Andrew Neil hosting. That’ll be interesting. I’ll regain more respect for Salmond if he dresses up as a cat for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, pablo said: There's something quute disheartening about these old men continuing to cling on to past glories and looking for relevance. I agree it could be entertaining and they'd both destroy some of the other leaders in an open debate if they're given the chance. Which is probably why they won't be. All about air time for them both. This will gather more interest than the leaders debate the other week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, AlimOzturk said: All about air time for them both. This will gather more interest than the leaders debate the other week. I think you're probably right about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) 19 hours ago, Enzo Chiefo said: Different systems in different countries though. Something like 30% of pensioner earnings in the UK come from private employer pensions compared with next to nothing in France, Germany, Spain etc. We were encouraged, from 1988 onwards, to contract out of SERPS and pay reduced NI contributions in return. I started working in pensions in that year and the idea was to reduce the future burden on the State and make people responsible for their own provision. But I thought we lived in the 5th richest country in the world? Our pension is shite because we have a "different system"? Lets change it back then? Do they WANT to change it back? Do they feck! Tories gonna tory! Is this also the "different system" that has meant Scottish oil is worth LESS than equivalent oil from any other country on the face of the planet? A state pension is NOT a Burden...it's a responsibility to their citizens for paying into their coffers for 50 odd years! Some folk really do zip up the back! Edited April 6, 2021 by Pans Jambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 16 hours ago, Konrad von Carstein said: The older generation, who have paid tax and NIC for thier working life? And some who fought in a war? The cheap housing wasn't cheap in thier day, and company, private pensions are not aways all they are cracked up to be... OAPs choosing between heat or eat is an actual thing...you come across as a wee bit selfish in the above post...IMO and no offence meant... I think I read that if AVERAGE salaries had kept up with house prices the UK's average pay would be £88,000 P/A. Houses are ridiculously expensive and for many reasons but mainly Thatchers right to buy was supercharged in the 80's which led to a lack of social housing, greedy land owners selling green belt land at a premium to housing developers, rip off private landlords who charge an absolute fortune for private rents meaning folk cant even save for a deposit and the fact that not enough houses are being built to satisfy demand. Everyone knows it but as long as the cash keeps rolling in the powers that be wont do anything about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 36 minutes ago, Pans Jambo said: A state pension is NOT a Burden...it's a responsibility to their citizens for paying into their coffers for 50 odd years! Exactly. And the How do we pay for it question is missing the point - no one asks how you find the rent money, it's the priority. You pay that first and fit everything else around it. And that's how it should be for the citizens of our country, treat them right and then fit everything else in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slog Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Im 52, and as i understand it, I've been paying for the pension paid out to all the existing pensioners all my working life, and been happy to do so. I may be wrong, please correct if i am, but i think current pensions are paid from by a proportion of the current years total NI contributions for the uk. And while I fully expect the younger generation to contribute to my pension when i hit 67, because that's how the system works, I do think it is completely unfair on them. The working population by age is getting smaller, the amount of pensioners to pay for is getting much larger, and even though i collect my pension two years later than originally promised by the government, this system is a huge burden to place on those younger than us. If only we had to Norges bank set up in the sixties to help with this. And also - my German company pension still pays out at 60, and i know France pays out their state pension at 60 - does anyone know what their state models are to fund it, always struck me as hugely unfair people in the UK have to work 7 years longer than Europeans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 31 minutes ago, Smithee said: Exactly. And the How do we pay for it question is missing the point - no one asks how you find the rent money, it's the priority. You pay that first and fit everything else around it. And that's how it should be for the citizens of our country, treat them right and then fit everything else in. I think everyone would love a bigger state pension but to not question how it's paid for and what we would have to sacrifice is naïve. Do the other countries that pay out earlier and bigger amounts have their own version of the NHS? Genuine question, and would people be willing to sacrifice that for a larger and earlier pension? Not looking for a cyber pagger just genuinely wondering. I would happily see councils held more accountable for their gross mismanagement of funds and unnecessary vanity projects cancelled in order to pay for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ron Burgundy said: I think everyone would love a bigger state pension but to not question how it's paid for and what we would have to sacrifice is naïve. Do the other countries that pay out earlier and bigger amounts have their own version of the NHS? Genuine question, and would people be willing to sacrifice that for a larger and earlier pension? Not looking for a cyber pagger just genuinely wondering. I would happily see councils held more accountable for their gross mismanagement of funds and unnecessary vanity projects cancelled in order to pay for it. It's a secondary question for me, practically everything is less important than giving our pensioners a half decent quality of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 28 minutes ago, Ron Burgundy said: I think everyone would love a bigger state pension but to not question how it's paid for and what we would have to sacrifice is naïve. Do the other countries that pay out earlier and bigger amounts have their own version of the NHS? Genuine question, and would people be willing to sacrifice that for a larger and earlier pension? Not looking for a cyber pagger just genuinely wondering. I would happily see councils held more accountable for their gross mismanagement of funds and unnecessary vanity projects cancelled in order to pay for it. I'm no expert on this, but as far as I know both Germany and Spain - to give two examples - have state-run healthcare systems, paid for by NI contributions, or their equivalent of that. In both countries, as long as you are a citizen or have residency rights and your NI / NI-equivalent contributions are up-to-date, you get whatever healthcare you need, "free" at the point of delivery. Both countries pay higher state pensions than the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 37 minutes ago, Auld Reekin' said: I'm no expert on this, but as far as I know both Germany and Spain - to give two examples - have state-run healthcare systems, paid for by NI contributions, or their equivalent of that. In both countries, as long as you are a citizen or have residency rights and your NI / NI-equivalent contributions are up-to-date, you get whatever healthcare you need, "free" at the point of delivery. Both countries pay higher state pensions than the UK. I think Zimbabwe pays a better state pension than Boris and Co does... (Not really but you get the point I'm driving here). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Chiefo Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Pans Jambo said: But I thought we lived in the 5th richest country in the world? Our pension is shite because we have a "different system"? Lets change it back then? Do they WANT to change it back? Do they feck! Tories gonna tory! Is this also the "different system" that has meant Scottish oil is worth LESS than equivalent oil from any other country on the face of the planet? A state pension is NOT a Burden...it's a responsibility to their citizens for paying into their coffers for 50 odd years! Some folk really do zip up the back! It is a burden when there are not enough taxpayers to fund all the demands on the system. The problem in this country is too many people expect the state to do everything for them. There are constant demands for more and more money to be thrown at everything from the NHS, benefits, pensions etc. Why not compare unemployment benefit, or benefits in general? Why do you think migrants hot foot it through France to get to the UK? Because they wouldn't get access to anything like the level of benefits that they do in the UK. In Spain, you get only 1 year of unemployment benefit, albeit at the same rate of pay as your previous job, and then you're on your own. But the lazy default in this country is always...boooo! Britain bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) Simply put the most talented politician in the country. Absolutely tremendous from Alex Salmond. Edited April 6, 2021 by AlimOzturk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, AlimOzturk said: https://fb.watch/4IdQzBBi7c/ Simply put the most talented politician in the country. Absolutely tremendous from Alex Salmond. I'll be going for that. Couldn't give a monkeys about what their policies are, just get Scotland Independent and away from these Tory *****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Alex Salmond has been clever. Not once has he stuck the boot in to Sturgeon since the campaigning started and actually praised her for the handling of COVID pandemic in the above video. Sturgeon on the other hand has been vindictive and nasty about Salmond something which I don’t think will be lost on folk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, Cruyff said: I'll be going for that. Couldn't give a monkeys about what their policies are, just get Scotland Independent and away from these Tory *****. Good man 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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