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Post by MrTiddles on Jun 16, 2019 10:27:48 GMT
This is pretty good value Xbox game pass for PC £1 for the first month then £3.99 while in Beta then £7.99 Your face is pretty good value. (I think this is getting a bit hackneyed now)* *just like my face. Dare I ask what happened to Kane? |
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Post by MrTiddles on Jun 16, 2019 10:57:10 GMT
Apparently not.
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Post by Shenguin on Jun 16, 2019 11:11:15 GMT
Just Like My Face is Hum's favourite new band.
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Post by lonewolf on Jun 16, 2019 11:17:56 GMT
Unpopular opinion. Pensioners can afford £13 a month TV licence. I know how much they get basic and how benefit caps dont effect them. Also as far as "WW2 veterans" goes you would have to be 90+. And we pay tax on income in the same way you guys do. Let's get this straight - I paid tax on all my income which I, when I could, put into pensions ... after losing 10% of my minute pension pots to obligatory advice on getting them out, I got 25% tax free out, which I had to spend on paying off my mortgage and alterations to my house in order to make it tenable for me to manage with my current disabilities. The remainder went into a pension fund. Even with all my benefits (which are subject to taxation along with my pensions) I don't pay tax because my income is LESS THAN THE SINGLE PERSON'S THRESHOLD. I haven't been on holiday since 2006, I eat minimally, I can't eat out, my ONLY 'luxury' is my broadband. I cannot afford sometimes desperately needed assistance. I am surviving on less than the minimum wage. Be very careful about chucking broad swathes of people into a pot and making ill-informed statements about them. |
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Post by lonewolf on Jun 16, 2019 11:26:42 GMT
Unpopular opinion. Pensioners can afford £13 a month TV licence. I know how much they get basic and how benefit caps dont effect them. Also as far as "WW2 veterans" goes you would have to be 90+. And we pay tax on income in the same way you guys do. Let's get this straight - I paid tax on all my income which I, when I could, put into pensions ... after losing 10% of my minute pension pots to obligatory advice on getting them out, I got 25% tax free out, which I had to spend on paying off my mortgage and alterations to my house in order to make it tenable for me to manage with my current disabilities. The remainder went into a pension fund. Even with all my benefits (which are subject to taxation along with my pensions) I don't pay tax because my income is LESS THAN THE SINGLE PERSON'S THRESHOLD. I haven't been on holiday since 2006, I eat minimally, I can't eat out, my ONLY 'luxury' is my broadband. I cannot afford sometimes desperately needed assistance. I am surviving on less than the minimum wage. Be very careful about chucking broad swathes of people into a pot and making ill-informed statements about them. A person who is on basic pension gets £150 odd a week, plus top up pension credit if they have no other pension. If claiming housing benefit they get 100% regardless of how many bedrooms they have empty. They would get 100% council tax benefit as well. A person on universal credit gets around £75 a week living cost, will have to cover any spare bedrooms they have and can only get upto 80% of their council tax paid for them. They have to pay TV licence as the TV licence, like the council tax isnt based on ability to pay. If you had to make disability adaptions to your house you may get the CT band brought down by a level, just for info if you didnt have it. |
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Post by lonewolf on Jun 16, 2019 11:32:24 GMT
Unpopular opinion. Pensioners can afford £13 a month TV licence. I know how much they get basic and how benefit caps dont effect them. Also as far as "WW2 veterans" goes you would have to be 90+. And we pay tax on income in the same way you guys do. Let's get this straight - I paid tax on all my income which I, when I could, put into pensions ... after losing 10% of my minute pension pots to obligatory advice on getting them out, I got 25% tax free out, which I had to spend on paying off my mortgage and alterations to my house in order to make it tenable for me to manage with my current disabilities. The remainder went into a pension fund. Even with all my benefits (which are subject to taxation along with my pensions) I don't pay tax because my income is LESS THAN THE SINGLE PERSON'S THRESHOLD. I haven't been on holiday since 2006, I eat minimally, I can't eat out, my ONLY 'luxury' is my broadband. I cannot afford sometimes desperately needed assistance. I am surviving on less than the minimum wage. Be very careful about chucking broad swathes of people into a pot and making ill-informed statements about them. Also have you had a benefit check? I know in my region millions of benefits for pensioners was going unclaimed. It never harms to check (and from experience some pensioners were too proud to claim). If you paid tax and need the help you are literally (and legally) entitled to certain things if you meet the criteria. |
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Post by Ozymandias Kane on Jun 16, 2019 11:39:49 GMT
I'm going to do some seriously good grassing today. The good stuff. *smiling hangman face* Also sent my dad a card with a badge attached to it. He is 77. He'd better appreciate the irony. Your face is a smiling hangman face, oh! |
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Post by MrTiddles on Jun 16, 2019 11:55:08 GMT
Also have you had a benefit check? I know in my region millions of benefits for pensioners was going unclaimed. It never harms to check (and from experience some pensioners were too proud to claim). If you paid tax and need the help you are literally (and legally) entitled to certain things if you meet the criteria. How does one find this out. I'm asking for a ketchup splodged pensioner. |
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Post by Ozymandias Kane on Jun 16, 2019 12:09:07 GMT
hullo, current benefit rates Income JSA (Job seekers allowance) £73.10 work capable person Total £73.10Housing benefit full Council Tax full Income ESA (Employment and support allowance) basic £73.10 Component WRA (Work related activity) 2019-20 £29.05 Total £102.15Housing benefit full Council Tax full (me) Income ESA (Employment and support allowance) basic £73.10 Enhanced Disability DIG (Disability income guarantee) £16.80 Component SUP (Work related activity) 2019-20 £38.55 Total £128.45 (this I see) Total £6679.40 Per Annum Housing benefit full £4890.60 Council Tax full £1144.54 Total £6035.14 Per Annum (this I don't see) Total Pa £12,714.54 all inc. Taking into account outgoings: Hben, Ctax, Internet, Mobile Phone, Water, Electric, Insurances, personal outgoings: Netflix, Amazon, Food bill, Total left per week: £1.24 That's all I have to say other than I'm still binge watching Star Trek in full. TOS complete, up to ENT S4 E5. |
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Post by crankcaller on Jun 16, 2019 12:19:44 GMT
Just been to see Aladdin with the child.
Was better than I expected.
Skoda advert Lady Leshurr rapping
"I wear what I want I barely wear dresses" which amused.
Paloma Faith is also in that advert. Then a BA one. With Paloma Faith. Hard to turn down that commercial cash eh?
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Post by crankcaller on Jun 16, 2019 12:31:50 GMT
Kane going all Donald Trump there and declaring his income.
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Post by Ozymandias Kane on Jun 16, 2019 12:40:01 GMT
Kane going all Donald Trump there and declaring his income. Yup that's all of it, (not accounting for the off shores) (now let me see 50 mill to this account and 20 here) |
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Post by amipal on Jun 16, 2019 12:50:27 GMT
Hello all.
Been to a national trust gardens this morning for Father's Day. It seems as though those poor Northerners had too much torrential rain, and sent it down south to share with their richer and considerably more attractive Sussex-based cousins.
Luckily I had my umbrella, as well as my three-in-one waterproof jacket.
I have to work this afternoon. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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Post by amipal on Jun 16, 2019 12:52:02 GMT
"Unpopular opinions" is a Reddit thing you silly old buzzard. Say the unthinkable - provoke debate. Don't take it personally. But this isn't Reddit. Read the room, lonewilf. |
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Post by lonewolf on Jun 16, 2019 13:05:41 GMT
hullo, current benefit rates Income JSA (Job seekers allowance) £73.10 work capable person Total £73.10Housing benefit full Council Tax full Income ESA (Employment and support allowance) basic £73.10 Component WRA (Work related activity) 2019-20 £29.05 Total £102.15Housing benefit full Council Tax full (me) Income ESA (Employment and support allowance) basic £73.10 Enhanced Disability DIG (Disability income guarantee) £16.80 Component SUP (Work related activity) 2019-20 £38.55 Total £128.45 (this I see) Total £6679.40 Per Annum Housing benefit full £4890.60 Council Tax full £1144.54 Total £6035.14 Per Annum (this I don't see) Total Pa £12,714.54 all inc. Taking into account outgoings: Hben, Ctax, Internet, Mobile Phone, Water, Electric, Insurances, personal outgoings: Netflix, Amazon, Food bill, Total left per week: £1.24 That's all I have to say other than I'm still binge watching Star Trek in full. TOS complete, up to ENT S4 E5. Council tax is t full. You are expected to pay 20% unless you are a pensioner. |
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Post by lonewolf on Jun 16, 2019 13:08:37 GMT
Also have you had a benefit check? I know in my region millions of benefits for pensioners was going unclaimed. It never harms to check (and from experience some pensioners were too proud to claim). If you paid tax and need the help you are literally (and legally) entitled to certain things if you meet the criteria. How does one find this out. I'm asking for a ketchup splodged pensioner. Depending on your area Age UK may have a benefits team they will ask loads of questions incase you may be eligible for somethings you missed. |
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Post by lonewolf on Jun 16, 2019 13:12:15 GMT
A common missed benefits is warm home rebate.
Around £150 towards energy costs in winter. Not just for pensioners (on top of winter fuel benefit) but other criteria too.
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Post by lonewolf on Jun 16, 2019 13:17:56 GMT
I feel for Kane. The number of people that were on ESA then got moved to UC last year was silly. Then the fact they made people with SDP payments move to it then realised how worse of it made them so changed the rules.
Also making 64 year old claim UC for two years is beyond stupid.
UC is absolutly terrible. Ever met someone who had their housing payments stopped but wasnt told, then had to claim UC which is rarely back dated?
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Post by lonewolf on Jun 16, 2019 13:26:20 GMT
Claiming housing benefit and escaping Domestic Violence?
Stay in the council area and your benefits stay the same.
Move into a different council and all your benefits will stop and you will move to UC.
Say you had five children. All born before April 2017.
Old benefits all children are counted. If you have to move to UC, only first two. (They are looking at this though)
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Post by Faceless on Jun 16, 2019 13:36:10 GMT
So..
How bout them games huh?
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Post by lonewolf on Jun 16, 2019 13:37:52 GMT
So.. How bout them games huh? It the slow period when cames are not released. FF7 around the corner, Cyberpunk. Next year will be like 1998. |
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Post by Shenguin on Jun 16, 2019 13:47:18 GMT
Four games of Fortnite, kills in everyone, and a couple of top 10 finishes. Sweet
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Post by RollingEscargot on Jun 16, 2019 14:06:43 GMT
I've been playing Detroit Become Human. It's pretty good once you get into it.
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Post by Ozymandias Kane on Jun 16, 2019 14:26:34 GMT
Council tax is t full. You are expected to pay 20% unless you are a pensioner. Are you referring to pension age group? otherwise not if you are a full ESA Support claimant (full unemployable). it takes a fair bit of time but eventually all the checks are done, that and hell* (literally) for 8 years, which I won't discuss here as I have respect for those reading, (honest) although all that said and done there are things that I haven't been told about said claim, so who knows?! *yes I know your face is hell etc! |
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Post by tenthenemy on Jun 16, 2019 14:37:18 GMT
Leftover pasta bake.
Oh, and...
Happy Fathers Day, you jammy procreators and lucky adopted dads!
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