Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
I didn’t even think there was any official guidance now. Shows what I know
Just common sense at the end of the day.
The Retirement Thread
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I didn’t even think there was any official guidance now. Shows what I know
Just common sense at the end of the day.
I didn’t even think there was any official guidance now. Shows what I know
Nor did I. I thought the guidance was as if you had a cold or flu.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
One for State Pensioners.
On Thursday I get my first SP payment - 3 weeks worth according to the DWP letter which is fine.
But... a payment for exactly £10 from the DWP turned up in our account exactly one week before the first payment is due.
Any ideas what this is for?
On Thursday I get my first SP payment - 3 weeks worth according to the DWP letter which is fine.
But... a payment for exactly £10 from the DWP turned up in our account exactly one week before the first payment is due.
Any ideas what this is for?
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
It will be your so-called Christmas Bonus. Introduced by Prudent Gordon, in the Blair/Brown years.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Thank you very much.
Never heard of it.
I must add this to my all-singing all-dancing financial spreadsheet.
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
Thank you very much.
Never heard of it.
I must add this to my all-singing all-dancing financial spreadsheet.
Don't go rash... sudden increases in wealth don't always end well
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Yeah.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Thank you very much.
Never heard of it.
I must add this to my all-singing all-dancing financial spreadsheet.
You'll probably spend more than a tenner booting up your laptop..............................
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
I didn’t even think there was any official guidance now. Shows what I know
We didn't know there was either until we were staring down the barrel of cancelling the first ever Christmas with all the kids, their partners and grandchild. We were confident I would be clear regardless which is why I've isolated from Mrs P, without success, since Sunday morning. Discovering she is positive Mrs P went hunting for the latest info.
Two more village friends tested positive today.......................................I did suggest we cancel the family and invite everyone we know who is positive for a party on Christmas Day...................................I really should have learned by now and kept quiet.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Right
Arrangement for Christmas are sorted
We are abnned from having dinner at the grandkids house - not because of anything we have done but because their other gran invited herself there last year (claiming it was their turn) and was trying to start a new tradition where the 2 daughters hosted Christmas for the whole family on alternating year
not including us
so the 2 girls have told her that they are all doing CHristmas for just them and their kids at home with their toys - no-one else
basically neither woman can cope with their Mum for that length of time - and their Mum's house is not possible as she is constantly telling the kids not to touch the decoration if they go anywhere near them
Yeah - that'll would with a Special Needs 4 year old , a 3 year old boy and a 2 year old boy!!!
so we are allowed round to see everyone but have to bugger of before dinner
We will also probably see the sister-i-law although they are easy (and we might leave it until Boxing day
Oh - and I'm cooking Christmas Dinner - but just for the 2 of us
Yea Gods families are a pain in the whatsit!!!
cooking dinner may involve some beer - and not in the food!!!
Arrangement for Christmas are sorted
We are abnned from having dinner at the grandkids house - not because of anything we have done but because their other gran invited herself there last year (claiming it was their turn) and was trying to start a new tradition where the 2 daughters hosted Christmas for the whole family on alternating year
not including us
so the 2 girls have told her that they are all doing CHristmas for just them and their kids at home with their toys - no-one else
basically neither woman can cope with their Mum for that length of time - and their Mum's house is not possible as she is constantly telling the kids not to touch the decoration if they go anywhere near them
Yeah - that'll would with a Special Needs 4 year old , a 3 year old boy and a 2 year old boy!!!
so we are allowed round to see everyone but have to bugger of before dinner
We will also probably see the sister-i-law although they are easy (and we might leave it until Boxing day
Oh - and I'm cooking Christmas Dinner - but just for the 2 of us
Yea Gods families are a pain in the whatsit!!!
cooking dinner may involve some beer - and not in the food!!!
classic33
Leg End Member
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
a few years to go for out Old Age Pension
or more if some bar steward in government decides to save some money and ditch a load of votes
or more if some bar steward in government decides to save some money and ditch a load of votes
classic33
Leg End Member
You mean if they do something like this?
"The age at which Britons receive their state pension is set to increase to 67 by 2028 and 68 by 2039, but ministers want to pull that forward to the mid-2030s."
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
As far as I am aware they have said mine won't change
they won't go back on a promise
will they???
(actually my wife is younger than me - by 13 days - if I get mine and hers gets delayed I may be in trouble!!!)
they won't go back on a promise
will they???
(actually my wife is younger than me - by 13 days - if I get mine and hers gets delayed I may be in trouble!!!)
classic33
Leg End Member
I don't know, did they have both hands in front of them, no crossed fingers, when they made you that promise?
