1 October 2007 marks the celebration of the first national day for older people in the UK.
2007-10-01 06:26:29 · 8 answers · asked by Fred3663 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Call me a cynic if you like, but I am very suspicious of this,especially as the Pensions Agency has some input. Could it be some ground work in putting up the pensionable age or some such plan?
2007-10-01 06:50:54 · answer #1 · answered by Yoda 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure most Pensioners would prefer to have their pensions restored to keep up with the rate of inflation and not be given increases of 75p per week.The pensions have been reduced in value since the days of Mrs Thatcher and further eroded by the present Government, it is time they were restored to the proper level, that's the best way to celebrate for Older People.
2007-10-01 10:45:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not heard of this. I did go to the Internet to do a bit of research. Sounds interesting.
http://news.jobsgopublic.com/2007/09/13/generation-xperience-focuses-on-older-peoples-skills/
http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/aboutus/2007/sep/xperience.asp
Thank you for the information.
2007-10-01 06:36:45 · answer #3 · answered by kayboff 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best wished from the US to all who are celebrating
2007-10-01 06:40:44 · answer #4 · answered by slk29406 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have`nt heard of it ..thanx for the links
2007-10-01 15:29:37 · answer #5 · answered by mzell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So how old do we have to be before we count as "older"?
2007-10-01 06:58:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, that pretty cool!
2007-10-01 09:59:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's interesting!
Kayboff ... thanks for the links.
2007-10-01 07:18:48 · answer #8 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋