The Retirement Thread

[Webbo2]

Moral dilemma.

Relatively well-off couple can legitimately claim State aid even though they don't really need the money.

What would you do?

Please just answer the question (if indeed, you want to answer at all!) with a bit of optional rationale - just trying to avoid an NCAP style debate!

I would claim it as the only state aid that isn’t means tested would be health related.

 

[Drago]

I claim everything were entitled to.

We've paid enough tax over the years so ive no qualms on that score.

 

[mistyoptic]

If it’s there to legitimately claim, then claim it.

If you have no need of it then give it to your preferred worthy cause by all means

 

[numbnuts]

Moral dilemma.

Relatively well-off couple can legitimately claim State aid even though they don't really need the money.

What would you do?

Please just answer the question (if indeed, you want to answer at all!) with a bit of optional rationale - just trying to avoid an NCAP style debate!

After my accident I had to live off state aid, it was either that or a park bench
and 36 years later, I'm still on housing benefit and industrial (retirement) injurys benefit.
If we were not entitled to it they wouldn't give it to you.

 

[welsh dragon]

Moral dilemma.

Relatively well-off couple can legitimately claim State aid even though they don't really need the money.

What would you do?

Please just answer the question (if indeed, you want to answer at all!) with a bit of optional rationale - just trying to avoid an NCAP style debate!

You worked for it,earned it, so why not claim it.

 

[numbnuts]

Afternoon, not been very good to day didn't sleep at all last night, I counted every hour
didn't want any breakfast or lunch, but at 15:00 I forced a fishfinger sandwich and a few chips
inside of me, I now feel quite tired, but I dread the thought of being awake all night again.

 

[PaulSB]

We spent four hours wandering around the Southbank today, lots to see and enjoy. We visited Borough Market which is renowned for food of every kind. It was clear which stalls had the big reputations, the queues were huge. It's a good thing we had a late breakfast and avoided serious temptation.

It was The Great River Race on the Thames. A new thing for me. Over 300 boats, I hesitate to say rowing boats because although propelled with oars the boats aren't little rowing boats. Does that make sense. Crews were fours or eights. Some were clearly extremely good, others just there for the taking part. The route is Millwall to Richmond - 21.6 miles, a rowing marathon!! 😲 I can't imagine that.

Next stop The Courtauld Gallery. Housed in the magnificent Somerset House. I wasn't looking forward to this. How wrong I was! A fabulous collection of impressionist - Cezanne, Monet, Van Gogh, and Seurat. He's a new name for me. I loved his paintings.

I'm not a great art person. What made this visit special was each masterpiece was accompanied by a brief, clear explanation of what one is looking at. This made such a difference. Great visit.

There's a big Renaissance collection, a very important one, but it's just not my thing. An excellent display of pottery, for want of a better word, which I really enjoyed. Again great explanations.