Just read that the UK Government has worked it out that single people aged 65+ need about £172 a week on which to live.
Really?
I just worked out my weekly expenses:
Rent: £155.76
Council Tax: £25.64
Electricity: £18.46 (approx).
Water: £8.21
Total: £209.07.
No food?
I suspect that the Government's calculations are based upon people who have paid off their mortgage. Unfortunately for many of us (particularly women) of 75+ we never had the chance to buy our own properties and so are still paying extortionate rents.
Really?
I just worked out my weekly expenses:
Rent: £155.76
Council Tax: £25.64
Electricity: £18.46 (approx).
Water: £8.21
Total: £209.07.
No food?
I suspect that the Government's calculations are based upon people who have paid off their mortgage. Unfortunately for many of us (particularly women) of 75+ we never had the chance to buy our own properties and so are still paying extortionate rents.
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