Pensions
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The UK has the lowest state pension of all OECD countries
31% of the UK population rely fully on the state pension
The Tories insist this is due to increased life expectancy. Life expectancy increases very slowly and life expectancy is in decline under the Tories
The NI fund is in surplus and the Tories are using it to pay down national debt
The average state pension recieved per year in the UK is £7440 as compared with £26330 in Spain
A UK citizen will, on average, enjoy 15.5 years of retirement, while in France they will enjoy 22.1 years of retirement (note these figures are before the government radically increased the retirement age for women)
During retirement a UK pensioner will receive on average £115,000 in state pension, a Spanish pensioner £442,000 and a German pensioner £464,000
A German retiree will have a surplus (income after essentials) of £308,920. In Spain £300,880
A UK pensioner will have an average deficit of £252,740 to meet everyday esentials over their pension lifetime
31% of the UK population rely fully on the state pension
The Tories insist this is due to increased life expectancy. Life expectancy increases very slowly and life expectancy is in decline under the Tories
The NI fund is in surplus and the Tories are using it to pay down national debt
The average state pension recieved per year in the UK is £7440 as compared with £26330 in Spain
A UK citizen will, on average, enjoy 15.5 years of retirement, while in France they will enjoy 22.1 years of retirement (note these figures are before the government radically increased the retirement age for women)
During retirement a UK pensioner will receive on average £115,000 in state pension, a Spanish pensioner £442,000 and a German pensioner £464,000
A German retiree will have a surplus (income after essentials) of £308,920. In Spain £300,880
A UK pensioner will have an average deficit of £252,740 to meet everyday esentials over their pension lifetime