"Nearly 1.3m ?silver strivers? ? those working beyond the state pension age ? would have to start paying national insurance to prop up the social care system, under plans being considered by the government.
At present, people stop paying national insurance when they reach state pension age. But under the proposed ?care tax?, the 12% charge would continue to be levied, raising about £2bn a year."
How much more are the tories going to try and steal?
I already pay NI for no good reason. No additional pension. That has already been stolen and is now being eroded.I sure a hell don't need sick pay or unemployment benefit. It's so derisory anyway. I'd have to move to India to live on it. I have way more years than I need to qualify for the full pension. So I already get shag all benefit from paying NI.
The truth is that it's an illusion that all these 'oldies' are stocking shelves at B&Q. The reality is that many people who work past retirement do so because they are needed. This will only encourage people with a lifetime of experience and knowledge vital in all kinds of areas to say 'f*ck it'.
Silver strivers, baby boomers, ippy doppy doomers. I can't keep up.
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