For 7 months of the last year, RPI was above 8%, peaking at 13% in March 23. In the last five months it has come down below 8%. So an 8% rise does slightly less than maintain the status quo.
Pensioners cannot go for promotion, they cannot move job, they cannot work extra hours, they have no future financial prospects, so are totally reliant on pension income.
I have no issue with the rise at all. I don't want old people freezing to death or going hungry.
No, I'm not a pensioner, not for a long time yet.