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Tories and Labour mooting possible means testing of State Pension

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Turmerictolly · 17/01/2025 20:58

www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jan/17/kemi-badenoch-pensions-triple-lock-means-test-alarm-tories

I would be so gutted if this happened but there's noise from both parties about this recently. I think it might be inevitable. What will happen to those of us nearing 60 who have made plans that include the full state pension we've paid contributions for?

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cunoyerjudowel · 17/01/2025 21:07

I think that the current system is unsustainable and it may be that to get afford the nhs to keep you fit and well into retirement and a police force to keep everyone safe there is a need to make cuts.

The public sector is broken, utterly broken. Everyone is going to have to pay the price of the damage austerity has inflicted.

It's awful as you have made plans but lots of people in all different stages of life will be effected in similar ways with cuts I think

echt · 17/01/2025 21:05

What source do you have for the Labour "noise"?

I'm in Australia where the state pension is means-tested and have wondered how long it would take the UK to get round to this.

The triple lock is the easiest way forward, indeed those Brits who live abroad and receive the state pension are already outside the triple lock, though it's automatic, not means-tested. It pisses the Australian government off no end, as it means more Poms end up qualifying for the Aussie state pension.

ExtraOnions · 17/01/2025 21:04

I suppose it depends how sustainable the current State Pension model is. I don’t think there should be any “sacred cows”, that’s not to say anything should change, but all things should be regularly reviewed.