Prescription Charges

IGH · 17th August 2021, 09:45

Morning
Anyone seen the latest bright idea from the government?
There's a consultation going on to 'align' the dates for free prescription charges to the state retirement age.
There is no promise not to apply it retrospectively to those already over 60.
Apart from impacting on everyone it seems really unfair to women who have already (in my wife's case) been forced to wait an extra seven years to collect their state pension after the last 'realignment' exercise.
Other than that, the one bright spot in my life is that that still love my 75!!!
Cheers

macafee2 · 17th August 2021, 10:10

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Originally Posted by IGH

Morning
Anyone seen the latest bright idea from the government?
There's a consultation going on to 'align' the dates for free prescription charges to the state retirement age.
There is no promise not to apply it retrospectively to those already over 60.
Apart from impacting on everyone it seems really unfair to women who have already (in my wife's case) been forced to wait an extra seven years to collect their state pension after the last 'realignment' exercise.
Other than that, the one bright spot in my life is that that still love my 75!!!
Cheers

wow hang on, unfair to women, women wanted equality and when it came to pension age, they got it, lol

I can see it as money saving but in the last 20 months the government have spent a fortune, money has to be saved or gained from somewhere. I don't think I'm bothered as I pay now so it is different to having something for free and then having to pay for it.

working until 67, for some that may be fine but personally I think that is too old, not many years until you are sitting in the rocking chair waiting to push up daises.

macafee2

Reebs · 17th August 2021, 10:15

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steve-45 · 17th August 2021, 11:52

Perhaps they should align prescription charges with those in Scotland?

Free ! ! !

Simondi · 17th August 2021, 12:42

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Originally Posted by steve-45

Perhaps they should align prescription charges with those in Scotland?

Free ! ! !

Yes, it makes a massive difference to those on low incomes, especially those who have serious and long lasting medical conditions

Rogue · 17th August 2021, 13:26

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Originally Posted by Simondi

Yes, it makes a massive difference to those on low incomes, especially those who have serious and long lasting medical conditions

Those with most chronic illnesses already get their prescriptions free.

Lovel · 17th August 2021, 18:18

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Originally Posted by steve-45

Perhaps they should align prescription charges with those in Scotland?

Free ! ! !

Free?

I pay more tax up here.

Simondi · 17th August 2021, 18:21

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Originally Posted by Lovel

Free?

I pay more tax up here.

Exactly, many seem to forget we have a higher tax rate.

Darcydog · 17th August 2021, 18:49

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Originally Posted by Lovel

Free?

I pay more tax up here.

The BBC has done the calculations re the 19% rate, 20%, 21% 41% and 46% rates. Which are complicated and despite the higher top rates, do little to make up the shortfall between what Scotland gets via the Barnett Formula and Government spending.

Earnings of £15k - and you pay £20.85 less tax in Scotland

£33k and you pay £57.57 more in Scotland

£50k - you pay £1,541.57 more in Scotland

£200k - you pay £3,166.57 more tax in Scotland.

What I cannot understand is that given the Scottish Government gets a significantly higher sum per capita than England - £1 for England and £1.30 for Scotland - why are the overall tax rates higher in Scotland needed?

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