Originally Posted by
A Quiet Monkfish
For pensioners like myself and my wife the state pension will pay for Council tax, utilities, tv licence, home and car insurance, basic mobile phone packages, and a tank full of petrol once a week. Fortunate enough not to need benefits of any kind, but likewise the pension just covers the overheads and nothing more. However the phrase you use, 'something has to give soon' is exactly what those who understand the principle of 'no such thing as a free lunch' is so relevant. Who wants to govern for the next 5 years ? I doubt no-one is really looking forward to the prospect..