Having worked from the age of 17 until I finally retired at 70, I paid NI contributions until I reached 60, I paid as I didn’t have a choice but, it was always on the understanding that I would be paid a State Pension from the age of 60 until I died, now I am reading that I might not be entitled to a State Pension plus other benefits, I could be means tested.

I ask what is the point of working, paying Income Tax and NI contributions whether I wanted to or not to now being told I might loose what I have paid for, on the other hand someone who has contributed nothing, probably not even born here will probably be paid a Pension plus other benefits, if I had my life over again and know what I now know I would think twice about doing the right thing it just isn’t worth it, I feel very aggrieved.

I should also mention I contributed to private pensions as I didn’t want to live my retirement years relying on benefits, that is not my way, the amounts paid into private pensions were made based on a State Pension that I thought I was contributing into and,I believe, quite rightly should receive.

God only knows what this money grabbing Government, especially from Pensioners, will do next.

Rant over, cup of tea at the ready.