Why are old age pensions so low in the UK?

Posted: September 24th, 2007 under Pensions.
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Pensions
Adrian G asked:


So many elderly people are struggling to make end meet.

Isaac
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2 Comments

  1. The tax increase needed to pay them more would put any party proposing it out of office.

    Comment by Chris B — September 26, 2007 @ 10:34 am

  2. Because of the reason that the above person posted.^

    And, harsh as it sounds, because they are no longer contributing to society through work so the government holds them at a lower level of neccessity and gives them the bare minimum.

    Comment by Matt T — September 27, 2007 @ 6:31 am

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