@Zailrand I think they are just totally out of touch with reality. They don't have to worry about food bills, heating bills, trying to make ends meet.

@homebird its worse than that IMO in that they don't actually give a flying fuck :(

@Zailrand @homebird They have also reduced state pension to £40 per week for some people who have retired overseas. There is a list of countries including Australia where the cuts have been put in place. UK seniors eligible for a full pension should be receiving around £185 a week. It's difficult to save in these times but it would be risky to trust that a UK pension will be there when it's needed.

@garli_lauri @homebird yes, spouse (retired) mentioned this when I (again) suggested we should leave #PlagueIsland. Not like those people paid 40 yrs NI contributions or anything is it?!

@Zailrand @homebird I'm really looking at how I can support myself when I can no longer physically work. People are living and working longer if they can but one never knows what is round the corner. With the criminal mob we have in Downing Street, it's a huge concern.

@garli_lauri Yes it is! I know how you feel exactly!

@homebird @garli_lauri me too... I will have an occupational pension hopefully (but you know, rule changes etc are eroding that) and as I work in IT atm I plan to keep doing consultantancy work..

@Zailrand @garli_lauri Even if you have paid into a pension, they keep raising the pension age, so you are never getting to that stability.

@homebird @Zailrand I know. Our social infrastructure is broken.