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Over £100 more on the pension

Over £100 more on the pension every month at 75 – a million pensioners off means-testing

Millions of elderly people are failing to receive the pensions they’ve earned – and deserve and need – because of demeaning and unworkable means tests. Liberal Democrats will simplify the system, immediately guaranteeing a basic pension at 75 of at least £109.45 per week, with future increases linked to earnings. That’s over £100 a month more at 75 for every single pensioner. Every pensioner couple over 75 will receive at least £167.05 per week state pension – over £140 a month more than at present. This will abolish the need for means tests altogether for a million people.

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I am very disapointed by this. Generally one would expect the Liberals to come up with sensible, thought through policies & not knee-jerk headline grabbers. Universal state benefits are no longer affordable - means testing is the only way to gaurantee that the government's resources reach those who most need it. Many pensioners are very well off - why should we be giving £160 a week to people who are able to support themselves?

Posted by: Grant Cocks at April 27, 2005 03:30 PM