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yvonne.e · 13-06-2008, 20:53

Just to confuse the issue, this is Pendy, using Yvonne's PC, so don't blame her! I love swimming and used to swim a lot, but in recent years various disabilities have meant that I can't do it anymore. I would like to propose a compromise to our beloved leader, dear old Gordy - even though as a pensioner I am entitled to do so, I am prepared to swear that I will never use the privilege of free swimming, if he will give me my 10p tax rate band back. I can't say fairer than that, can I? Not everyone has been able to put money into a private pension fund over the years, some people were too busy keeping body and soul together, and why should they suffer for it now? It would make sense if State pensions were not taxed - perhaps then pensioners would be able to cope a bit better. No free swimming, thank you - just make the basic pension enough to cover the necessities of life before we start on the fancy bits, health benefits or not. Many pensioners would achieve better health if they could afford enough to eat and could afford to keep warm in Winter.

13-06-2008, 20:53	#69
yvonne.e Junior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 27 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Free Swimming For Pensioners. Just to confuse the issue, this is Pendy, using Yvonne's PC, so don't blame her! I love swimming and used to swim a lot, but in recent years various disabilities have meant that I can't do it anymore. I would like to propose a compromise to our beloved leader, dear old Gordy - even though as a pensioner I am entitled to do so, I am prepared to swear that I will never use the privilege of free swimming, if he will give me my 10p tax rate band back. I can't say fairer than that, can I? Not everyone has been able to put money into a private pension fund over the years, some people were too busy keeping body and soul together, and why should they suffer for it now? It would make sense if State pensions were not taxed - perhaps then pensioners would be able to cope a bit better. No free swimming, thank you - just make the basic pension enough to cover the necessities of life before we start on the fancy bits, health benefits or not. Many pensioners would achieve better health if they could afford enough to eat and could afford to keep warm in Winter.