Britain will spend more on old-age pensions in two years’ time than on education, policing and defence combined, official figures show.Pension costs have rise
Shame I can’t take my money out of the system and invest it independently. Even if I leave the country, “my” pension contributions are kept in the UK system if I live in a country that doesn’t have a “qualified” pension system (QROPS). Because obviously I am not capable of managing this without government oversight and handholding.
But they will only pay for yours if you do “enough” to pay for the previous generation in terms of qualifying years. The whole thing has been moulded into a weird reflection of the entitlement of baby boomers. Classic example of how our pseudo-democratic processes are terrible for long term planning.
Shame I can’t take my money out of the system and invest it independently. Even if I leave the country, “my” pension contributions are kept in the UK system if I live in a country that doesn’t have a “qualified” pension system (QROPS). Because obviously I am not capable of managing this without government oversight and handholding.
That’s because you’re technically not paying for your own pension. You pay for the current pension then the next generation will pay for yours.
Whole thing needs an overhaul but I wouldn’t trust any of them to do it correctly
But they will only pay for yours if you do “enough” to pay for the previous generation in terms of qualifying years. The whole thing has been moulded into a weird reflection of the entitlement of baby boomers. Classic example of how our pseudo-democratic processes are terrible for long term planning.