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To think when the state pension is removed, the social contract is broken?

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JulyJulyNovember · 01/07/2026 08:02

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8e2yp1gg37o

It seems likely that in due course, the universal state pension will be withdrawn. At this point, I don’t see how there will be any incentive for young people to build wealth here.

I don’t think poor pensioners should be homeless, but I don’t think they should be provided for in large, unsuitable council houses or in nursing homes where places cost thousands a week. We are moving to a more individualistic world.

A person standing on a path which is crumbling

Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension

Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8e2yp1gg37o

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Differentforgirls · Today 06:38

Bellic · Today 06:05

So nothing then. Gotcha.

Why are you so nasty? Is it jealousy that young professionals in the public sector earn more than you?

KateSixer · Today 06:56

Literally no political party is proposing this.

There is a debate to be had as to how annual increases in the state pension should be calculated.

This is not the same thing as abolishing it or means testing it.

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