To think we shouldn’t have to contribute to soch if we don’t intend to use it?

[slozenger]

For example, I don’t want a state pension - so I should surely be able to opt out of soch based contributions percentage. And just pay a lesser amount to cover anything I do take advantage of.

Where has anyone stated a refund? You’re late to the thread and trying to be funny. It’s failed.

Trumpian, wasn't it 😂

I have no idea what Soch/Sosh is & your explanation doesn't fit the letters used so am very confused.
But do I get a rebate as my husband died at 46 he had worked since he was 12 (whilst at school) & hasn't used the NHS for ages & obviously won't claim any state pension - due to the fact I was younger I don't get a widow's pension.
Oh I limited the number of children I had as well to what I could afford (would have loved more) - can I get a rebate there as well please as I see lots of people having children that the state helps support.
It's ridiculous & the costs to administer would be more than anyone actually saved - but also the idea is just abhorrent

I now think that the OP was attempting to write the first syllable of "social", but I'm not sure how I would try and spell it.

Not Soch (rhymes with notch) or Sosh (rhymes with nosh).

So...how?

Soesh?

Tity-based stuff aside, are you pronouncing ‘soch’ (or ‘sosh’) to rhyme with ‘gauche’ or with ‘gosh’?

"Soch. Have you heard of the word soch? It's a beautiful word. The greatest word. Nobody had ever heard of the word soch before but I found the word."

Calm down Donald!

😂@FrodoBiggins

Why don’t you want a state pension?

Thank god we have someone in here that understands. It’s So-Shh
Like saying Social with out the ‘ial’ part

The correct phrase is actually "from the gecko", OP.

Many people are not net contributors. The estimate is you have to pay 17k alone in taxes per year to be a net contributor.

If you earn 32 grand and have 3 kids, you're taking more out of the system than you're putting in.

If you earn 150 grand with no kids, you're taking less out of the system than you put in.

The purpose of the tax system we have is so those who are working in lower paid, necessary jobs, and having children, for example, are not at a significant disadvantage for doing so. Thus UC that tops up wages, payments towards childcare, etc. Its not a perfect system but it's better than every man or woman for himself like you seem to think.

It’s been called National Insurance since it was introduced in 1911…

But you're being funny unintentionally, which is worse.

Well I defiantly am a net contribution because I earn over 17k

I am laughing so much..truly excellent stuff😂

But do you not understand? That is what a lot of people in my area called it - like
some of you call a chip shop the CHIPPER or
the CHIZZER? It’s regional

Which private ambulance will you call when you have an accident and which private hospital will they take you too? And which non-NHS funded medical school will your nurses, Drs, etc have attended?

"Soch" is a really bad attempt at trying to replicate that sound. What words are spelled -och and pronounced like the first bit of social?

Did you have children? Use the NHS? Ever be in receipt of any kind of benefit? Use government funded services?

there are people out there who won’t have used some of these things but they paid.

I would self treat myself. As I always do anyway.

Surely if it is an abbreviation for Social it should be Soc'???
But I understood that to be the old term for the 'dole' & other associated benefits of the 80's, which are very different to the current UC system

Whaaaaat?

of course you’re a contributor if you pay tax. But it’s doubtful you’re a NET CONTRIBUTOR. Ie you’ve paid at least enough in contributions to fully cover the cost of services you’ve utilized over the course of your lifetime.

Lol.

This thread is brilliant

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Who the fuck calls it the chizzer?

Well obviously I have if I’m 4 years away from retirement? ARENT I !!!